Holiday Tasting Party Recipes

RECIPE NAME: ROASTED GREEN BEANS AND FRESH TOMATOES

INGREDIENTS:
3 sprays olive oil cooking spray
4 cups trimmed green beans
2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half (or quartered, if large)
1/4 cup fresh basil, cut into ribbons and divided
2 tsp. minced garlic, or less to taste
1/2 tsp. table salt, or more to taste
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste

HOW TO MAKE THIS:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a large roasting pan with cooking spray. Place green beans in a single layer in prepared pan and coat with cooking spray. Roast until desired doneness, stirring once or twice, about 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of basil, garlic, salt, and pepper; set aside. When green beans are finished, remove from oven and spoon tomato mixture into pan; toss thoroughly. Serve hot, room temperature, or chilled, topped with remaining 2 tablespoons of basil, Yiels about 1 cup per serving.

MY NAME: Dorothy Koone