Sautéed Shelley Beans with Garlic and Tomato

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Prep Time: 15 mins.
Cook time: 20 mins.
Serves: 4
== Description ==
Tender Shelley Beans sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, spring onion and tomato, seasoned with red chile flakes and lemon.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb shucked shelley beans
* 3 cloves garlic, sliced
* 1 spring onion sliced with greens and whites
* 1 medium tomato diced
* juice of 1 lemon
* 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
* salt and fresh pepper to taste
* red chile flakes to taste
* shredded Parmesan cheese (optional) for topping
== Directions ==
# Shuck the beans in to a sauce pot of salted water.
# Par boil the beans until al dente. Drain and reserve warm.
# Sauté the garlic and onion in the olive oil over medium heat until fragrant.
# Add the beans to the sautee and season with the chile flakes. Increase the heat to medium high.
# Sauté the beans moving them constantly and allow the garlic to toast slightly. Do NOT burn the garlic.
# When the garlic is toasted add the tomato and lemon juice.
# Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
# Allow the tomatoes to warm through with the heat of the pan.
# Serve warm with shredded Parmesan cheese if desired.
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Category:Vegetarian Side Dish Recipes
Category:Fresh bean Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Lemon juice Recipes
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes