Tuscan Green Beans.
Warning! Warning!
The next few pictures do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or appetite of the writer.
Did you think I’ve been hijacked?
Well, I haven’t.
A few weeks ago, on Derby Day, we went to a fabulous dinner with Mr. How Sweet’s parents and some friends.
I must have had one too many mint julep’s, because I actually found the green beans to be appetizing.
I didn’t try any, because taking food away from Mr. How Sweet or one of his friend’s is like trying to wrangle raw meat from a hungry lion.
But I’ve been thinking of them ever since, so here they are.
Like all vegetables, after the first few bites I was ready to spit the rest out.
Trust me, it was delicious, but my mouth is anti-veggie and it just isn’t happening.
Instead, I proudly picked out all the shaved parmesan.
A surefire way to get those pesky veggie-haters in your life to eat vegetables is the perfect seasoning and a boatload of cheese.
And, no, I did not forget bacon – it just didn’t fit the Tuscan theme.
Tuscan Green Beans
Serves 3-4
4 cups fresh green beans
1/2 cup fresh chopped tomato
1/4 cup shaved parmesan
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
salt & pepper to taste
Prepare green beans as desired (I steamed mine). In a large bowl toss green beans and tomatoes with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Top with shaved parmesan.
Peace out, green beans.
I won’t be able to eat you again for approximately 6.82 years.
62 Comments on “Tuscan Green Beans.”
I love making fresh green beans, there’s such a difference between fresh and their frozen counterparts. I love the crunch they have when they are just cooked for a couple of minutes. yum! I bet this would be great with bread to dip in the leftover olive oil!
What??!! No brownies, no cakes, no crunchy chicken?!! I’m outta here… ;)
I love this! I’m always looking for ways to change up plain green beans :)
Eat your cheese! Oh, and the greens, too. Wait, isn’t it supposed to be the other way round? :)
Yes. But I think I like your way better.
GET OUT! You? Eating vegetables???? Mark this day down in history!
They look fantastic! I love fresh green beans :) You could always put pancetta in? Thats kind of Tuscan-ish?
I did think about pancetta…just didn’t have any at home. Next time. :)
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I am such a plane jane when it comes to green beans. These looks delicious. I am very proud of you for eating your veggies…now where are the sweets?
haha I can’t believe you ate these!!! ;-)
I love green beans and haven’t had them in forever. Thanks for the veggie inspiration (didn’t think I would ever be saying that here!! ha)
YUM! These look great, I’ll definitely be trying them. Oh and by the way, I started my run/walk that you suggested today and I loved it. My lungs did not explode at all! :) Thanks!
I actually love green beans and I’ve been known to eat an entire bowl of them for a meal. I love mixin it up too and I think I am going to try this. Thanks for sharing!
these look so good! I love fresh green beans, but I”m so bad at preparing them…they’re always kind of boring. I’m definitely trying this – hopefully in the future with fresh green beans from the garden!
Simple and sophisticated. Love it!
I don’t know how you don’t like vegitables! but props for making them anyways. this dish is lovely
This looks like such a delicious dish! I love fresh green beans. :)
I don’t know how you can’t like veggies!! These look really good though, and I happen to have a boatload (well not quite, but lots) of grated parmesan that I need to use up so this recipe should help! :)
Youuuuuu likeeeeee veggggggies, youuuuuuu likeeeee vegggggies (said in a sing-song playground voice).
These look great – I have to say fresh green beans are probably one of my favorite veggies…just because they aren’t mush. haha
Haaaaaaa! 6.82 years :-) I love it.
What about broccoli with cheese sauce … does the thought make you want to gag? It is good!!
That I can handle.
I don’t even know you any more!
fantastic springly colours!
Haha, I could not believe you had a veggie dish as your title today :D looks delicious!
Would you judge me if I said I loved green beans?
These look so springy and yummy. Have you ever tried roasting vegetables? It’s a whole no world and really the only semi-palatable way to do veggies in my opinion!
Yes! Roasted veggies are the only ones I can eat. Well, a few tastes of them at least. :)
Yum! I eat green beans all the time, but I have never made them like this. They sound like the perfect side dish for a summery dinner!
Crunchy green beans are the best!! This looks like a great summer veggie recipe..mmm thanks!
YUMM! Those green beans look AMAZING! They’re one of my favorite veggies :-D
I almost thought I was at the wrong blog when I saw veggies!! They look delicious – and everything is better with cheese! :D
I love it! I was looking for another version of making green beans, and I’m so excited to try this out!
hahaha i was SKURRED someone took over your blog :) these look really incredible though, and the photos are GORGEOUS!
So glad to read that you ate some fine green beans. Cheese does make everything better, doesn’t it :)
LOL! This looks great…I’m glad you and green beans had a 5 second romance :)
Green Beans? There goes the neighborhood.
So.. where are the dessert pics? Kidding! Your green beans look so vibrant and colorful. Just somehow not as appetizing as a chunk of fudgy brownie…
fabulous way to spruce up green beans!
I just stumbled upon your site and love it. Those greenbeans looks amazing, but I’m more interested in those peanut butter granola crunchy things.
what a perfect side dish
Nice, and they are so bright and green too. It is easy to get anyone to eat veggies if they have cheese!
These are beautiful! I want some for dinner!
I think Ben would eat these (like you, unless bacon or cheese is involved, he doesn’t do veggies.)
I saw the title of your post and thought something had happened to our dear Sweet! Although, I think I could jive with these beans, especially topped w/ cheese. :)
i absooutely LOVE green beans, raw, cooked any way I will eat them! for some reason I always think of them as a ‘winter’ veggie but I dont know why!??! I lvoe them all year round! you MUST try them on teh grill!!!!! they are amazing grilled with some salt pepper and olive oil!!
I LOVE green beans. These look pretty dang good in my opinion!
mmm green beans might be one of my fav veggies. and i love anything that involves tomato, cheese, olive oil, and yes, even garlic *gasp!*
Sweets! Where are the sweets?
Seriously though, they look amazing.
I like to sautee green beans with a bit of butter and toss some toasted almonds on top.
Look at that plating! You should be on Food Network. (oh wait, I think I already told you that)
haha your pictures are pretty but I have to disagree with your veggie hating! I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!
I ADORE green beans. These look like good ones too! We’re so different. I’d pick carrots over cupcakes any day.
I cannot believe there’s no bacon in these beans!! :) Love you girl!! :)