Source:Italian Cooking Class Cookbook by Edt. Consumer Guide
Makes 4 servings.
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Tips: Serve as side vegetable or as salad.
Green Beans & Sun Dried Tomatoes
Ingredients
Preparation
1 pound fresh green beans, cleaned and snapped
1 teaspoon baking soda, to boiling water for beans, see note (1)
2 ounces sun dried tomatoes, about 1/3 cup, cut in strips
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper
1. In small bowl place dried tomato strips in 1/2 cup of very hot water, let soak for about 20 minutes.
2. Cook green beans al dente by placing them in boiling salted water for about 8 to 10 minutes. You may cook beans using a microwave oven.
3. In large skillet heat olive oil. Add drained sun dried tomatoes and garlic. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes. Tomatoes will make olive oil somehow red. Add drained green beans and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes tossing and mixing to coat and warm evenly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
NOTE: 1) Baking soda in the boiling water makes beans retain a it's bright green color.
As a Salad: add some red wine vinegar and serve room temperature
