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Located in southwest Michigan, Elzinga & Hoeksema Greenhouses is a sustainable commercial operation with over 30 acres of greenhouse production, producing a wide variety of flowering annuals, vegetables, herbs and accent plants.
Use Fresh Flavor™ Basil leaves, they provide a wonderful pungent flavor, however dried basil could be used too.
Green Beans with Cherry/Grape Tomatoes
Harvest your Fresh Flavor™ Green Beans and Fresh Flavor™ Cherry or Grape Tomatoes and serve this colorful side dish.
Featuring the following Elzinga plants:
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Directions
1. Wash beans; trim ends and remove strings. Cut into 1 ½ inch pieces.
2. Combine beans and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes until crisp tender. Drain.
3. Melt margarine in skillet; stir in sugar, garlic salt, salt, pepper and basil. Add tomatoes; stir gently, cooking just until tender.
4. Pour tomatoes and sauce over beans; toss gently.
5. Transfer vegetables to pretty serving dish.
Microwave
In step 2, combine beans with ½ cup water in 2 quart microwave-safe covered casserole. Microwave on 100% power 9-11 minutes, stirring once, until crisp tender. Drain.
In step 3, melt margarine in 1 quart microwave-safe casserole in microwave on 100% power for 30 seconds. Stir in sugar, garlic salt, salt, pepper and basil. Add tomatoes; stir gently. Microwave on 100% power 2-4 minutes, stirring every minute until tomatoes are tender.
2. Combine beans and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes until crisp tender. Drain.
3. Melt margarine in skillet; stir in sugar, garlic salt, salt, pepper and basil. Add tomatoes; stir gently, cooking just until tender.
4. Pour tomatoes and sauce over beans; toss gently.
5. Transfer vegetables to pretty serving dish.
Microwave
In step 2, combine beans with ½ cup water in 2 quart microwave-safe covered casserole. Microwave on 100% power 9-11 minutes, stirring once, until crisp tender. Drain.
In step 3, melt margarine in 1 quart microwave-safe casserole in microwave on 100% power for 30 seconds. Stir in sugar, garlic salt, salt, pepper and basil. Add tomatoes; stir gently. Microwave on 100% power 2-4 minutes, stirring every minute until tomatoes are tender.
Additional Information
Difficulty Level: 1 ·
Preparation Time: 10 minutes ·
Recipe Source: Deanna House, Even More House Specialties ·
Serves: 6-8 ·
Cooking Time: 15 minutes ·