Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 handfuls of green beans (trimmed (around 150-200g))
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
  • handful pitted black olives (drained and rinsed (around 100g))
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes from a tin (a 400g )
  • dash balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • a squeeze of lemon juice
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the green beans, bring to the boil again, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for around 4-5 minutes until the beans are tender.
  • Drain and set aside. If you wish you can place them in a bowl filled with iced water to stop them from cooking further but this isn't essential.
  • Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for a minute before adding the chopped tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and oregano.
  • Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
  • Stir in the olives, the green beans, add a squeeze of lemon juice and grind in some salt and black pepper to taste. Serve warm.