Green Beans With Tomato Salsa

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 large plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped (should be very ripe)
• 2 tablespoons minced red onions
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 lbs green beans, trimmed

Recipe

• 1 first prepare salsa: in medium bowl, stir tomatoes, onion, lemon juice, jalapeño, oil, mint, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until combined. let salsa stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour to blend flavors. makes about 2 1/2 cups salsa.
• 2 in 5- to 6-quart dutch oven or saucepot, heat 1 inch water and remaining 1 teaspoon salt to boiling over high heat. add beans and cook, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. drain beans well.
• 3 to serve, transfer beans to large platter or serving dish; spoon salsa over beans.