Fresh Basil with Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

Prep: 10 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Serving: 4 Servings

Freshly snipped basil gives this green bean and cherry tomato salad wonderful invigorating aroma and flavor.

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed, or 2 (9-ounce) packages frozen whole green beans, thawed
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons water
4 teaspoons snipped fresh basil plus to garnish
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered

Place the green beans into a steam basket over a saucepan of boiling water and steam for 5 minutes until tender.
Put the butter into a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the beans and sauté for 3 minutes before adding the mushrooms and cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
Stir in the water, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper and then cook the mixture, covered, for 4 minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan and toss to combine. Garnish the dish with fresh basil and serve.