Green Beans Provence

This recipe is from Taste of Home Healthy Cooking. It is a very colorful dish. I think it improves if you let the beans marinate in the dressing for about an hour or so.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1  cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh basil or 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 1  tablespoon tarragon vinegar
• 2  teaspoons  crisco light olive oil
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  dash salt

Directions

1. Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 4 to 7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
2. In a large bowl, combine beans and tomatoes. Combine the basil, vinegar, oil, garlic, pepper and salt; drizzle over beans and toss to coat.