Lemony Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. small, fresh green beans
1 c. cherry tomato halves
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Wash green beans.
Trim ends.
Remove strings.
Drop beans into a large saucepan of boiling water.
Cook 7 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Drain well.
Combine the beans and tomatoes in a large bowl; set aside.
Combine lemon juice and the next 4 ingredients; stir well.
Pour over vegetables, tossing gently to coat.
Yields 8 servings.