Green Beans With Tomatoes And Cotija Recipes

MEXICAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash, trim and cut beans. Cut tomato in half and squeeze gently over the trash can to remove seeds, then dice. Chop onion and mince garlic and fresh oregano (if using).
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add the onion, garlic, tomato, and bay leaf until the onion begins to soften. Add the chicken base, water, other tablespoon of oil, oregano, cumin and green beans. Stir to coat the beans and loosely cover with a piece of foil or a lid. Cook for 4 minutes or until the beans are cooked to your preference.
• Add butter adjust seasoning by adding salt, pepper, or more oregano and cumin. Serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place beans and water in a large saucepan. Cover, and bring to a boil. Set heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain off water, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar, garlic salt, pepper and basil. Add tomatoes, and cook stirring gently just until soft. Pour the tomato mixture over the green beans, and toss gently to blend.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES & BASIL

Steps:

• Place green beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet saute shallot in butter until tender. Add the garlic, sugar, lemon juice, salt, parsley and pepper; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in beans and tomatoes; heat through. Sprinkle with basil.

GREEN BEANS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook beans in water, until tender.
• In a fry, melt butter and add garlic salt, sugar, basil, salt and pepper.
• Swish cherry tomato halves around until barely soft and heated, but not squishy.
• Add the drained beans and mix well.
• (TO SAVE TIME, you can use drained canned green beans instead of fresh green beans and canned stewed tomatoes instead of fresh cherry tomatoes. Just add the canned vegetables to the butter/basil mixture and heat through. I do this frequently and it works o).

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. add the tomatoes and salad dressing; toss to coat.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES AND COTIJA

Steps:

• In Dutch oven, place 2 cups water. Cover tightly; heat to boiling. Place green beans in steamer basket in Dutch oven. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain thoroughly.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes, oregano and pepper flakes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and most of liquid is evaporated.
• Spoon drained beans onto serving platter; top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and almonds; serve warm.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and oregano, and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• To skillet, add tomatoes and their puree, breaking up tomatoeswith a spoon or your fingers; stir to combine. Add green beans, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until green beans are soft, about 30 minutes. Serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook 1/2 chopped onion in a pot with 3 tablespoons olive oil, about 5 minutes. Add 1 1/4 pounds trimmed green beans, a 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes, 1 1/4 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and a pinch of cinnamon. Partially cover and simmer, 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

GRILLED AVOCADO AND TOMATOES, BASIL OIL AND COTIJA CHEESE WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Combine oil, basil, salt and pepper in a blender and blend for 1 minute. Strain into a bowl, discard solids
• Combine tomatoes and onion in a bowl, add a few tablespoons of the basil oil and season with salt and pepper. Reserve remaining basil oil for Shrimp recipe.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Brush avocado with oil on grill and season with salt and pepper. Grill cut side down until lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove to a platter, cut side up. Place some of the tomato mixture on top of each avocado, drizzle with more of the oil and sprinkle with the pine nuts and cheese. Garnish with basil leaves.

GREEN BEANS WITH GRIDDLED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the beans in a pan of boiling salted water for 6-8 mins until just tender. Drain and quickly cool under cold running water. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large pan on the barbecue, then add the garlic and cook quickly until lightly browned. Add the beans, stir well, cover and leave to reheat. Meanwhile, cook the tomatoes on the grill bars until softened and slightly browned. Tip the beans into a serving bowl and top with the tomatoes. Sprinkle with a little sea salt and serve.

TURKISH BRAISED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the onions: In a large saucepan over medium heat add the canola oil. Once the oil is hot add the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, 15-20 minutes.
• Add garlic, spices, tomatoes, and simmer: Add the garlic, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, and Aleppo pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, for another 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and a generous grind of black pepper. Gently break up the tomatoes with a back of a wooden spoon. Add 1/2 cup of hot water, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Cook the green beans: Add the green beans and stir well, making sure they are well coated in the tomato sauce. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until the beans are soft. If the stew starts to get dry, you can add another 1/2 cup of water.
• Finish and serve: Take the beans off the heat and stir in 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. Taste and adjust the seasoning and leave to cool for 10 minutes before serving.