Green Beans Bruschetta
Scrumptious fresh chopped tomatoes mixed with aromatic basil, extra virgin olive oil, zesty lemon juice and garlic lay on a bed of crispy blanched green beans – a side dish that is vibrant, nutritious and definitely a crowd pleaser!
Green Beans Bruschetta
Yield: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans trimmed
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in halves
- 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves chopped
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil to taste
- 1/2 tsp sumac (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and have a large bowl of ice water next to it.
- Drop the green beans in the boiling water and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Drain and immediately transfer to the ice water bowl. Keep for one minute to stop the cooking process.
- Place the green beans on your serving platter and prepare the bruschetta.
- In a bowl, mix the tomatoes with the basil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, salt and pepper to taste and olive oil to taste.
- Mix well then spread over the green beans in the serving platter.
- Sprinkle with the sumac if using, serve and enjoy!
