Green Beans and Grape Tomatoes with Garlic and Pine Nuts
Steamed green beans tossed with toasted pine nuts, grape tomatoes, roasted garlic, and balsamic syrup.
From The How Not to Age Cookbook
Ingredients
- pine nuts
- grape tomatoes
- roasted garlic
- green beans
- fresh basil leaves
- balsamic syrup
- pippali or black pepper
Instructions
- In a small skillet, spread out the pine nuts and cook over medium heat, stirring until golden, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and Roasted Garlic, then cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Steam the green beans in a metal steamer basket over an inch (2.5cm) or so of boiling water in a covered saucepan or pot until just tender, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked green beans to a large serving bowl.
- Add the pine nut mixture, basil leaves, Balsamic Syrup, and pippali to taste, then toss to combine.
- Serve warm.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
- PiperlongumineFrom: Pippali
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