So many recipes, so little time!

Wow, so we're already through the summer! I've found some fantastic recipes this year and I need to be much more religious about posting them. Best way to keep up with all my favorites and share them also!

This was an excellent side from Weightwatchers that we made recently. Very easy to do after you trim the beans and slice the tomatoes. I didn’t have olive oil spray, so I tossed the beans in olive oil in the strainer (hoping to drain any excess). I also put the beans into the bowl with the tomato rather than putting the tomato mix on the pan. I couldn’t find my cookie sheet with sides. So, the tomato mixture probably didn’t “cook” as much as it would have otherwise.


Roasted Green Beans and Fresh Tomato
POINTS® Value: 0
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 12 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Sometimes simple is best. Just a few fresh herbs are all you need to accentuate the natural flavors of sweet tomatoes and roasted green beans.

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

Instructions
• Preheat oven to 450ºF. 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. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Notes
This is the perfect side for a burger, grilled chicken or steak. It's equally delicious served on mixed greens drizzled with balsamic vinegar, with herbed brown rice, or added to marinara sauce and then tossed with pasta and topped with shredded cheese.