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French Beans with Olives and Cherry Tomatoes

Servings: 6

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🧂 Ingredients

1 lb. of French green beans (use regular green beans if French ones are not available)
1 small box of cherry or grape tomatoes
1 small container (about ¾ cup) pitted small black olives, I like the sun dried ones
¼ cup olive oil
2 Tbs. best quality aged balsamic vinegar
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1 Bring a large pot of water to boil, boil beans for approximately 5 minutes or
until tender, DO NOT OVERCOOK. After they are cooked, run them under cold water
to stop the cooking and to cool the beans or plung them into an ice bath.
2 Make the vinaigrette right in the serving bowl.
3 Place the beans in a serving bowl with the vinaigrette.
4 Add the olives and tomatoes to the beans, toss to coat completely.