Fagiolini al Pomodoro
Italian green beans gently braised with tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil until tender and coated in a light tomato sauce.
⏱ 35 min total🔪 10 min prep🔥 25 min cookEasyServes 4Italian
Ingredients
- •1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
- •3 medium tomatoes, diced
- •2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- •2 tbsp olive oil
- •1/4 cup fresh basil, torn
- •3/4 tsp salt
- •1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions
- 1Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium and cook garlic 30 seconds until fragrant without browning.
- 2Add tomatoes, half the salt, and black pepper and simmer 6–7 minutes until the tomatoes begin to break down.
- 3Add green beans and 1/4 cup water, cover, and simmer 12–15 minutes until the beans are tender.
- 4Uncover and cook 2–3 minutes until excess liquid reduces and the tomato sauce clings to the beans.
- 5Fold in basil, season with remaining salt as needed, and serve warm or at room temperature.
💡 This dish is meant to have tender green beans rather than crisp ones; stop when they bend easily but still keep their shape.
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