Tropical Traditions - Recipe - Coconut Sautéed Green Beans with Tomatoes

Coconut Sautéed Green Beans with Tomatoes

Prepared by Sarah Shilhavy, Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy

Servings: 2 - 4
Preparation Time: 11 minutes

2 1/2 - 3 cups fresh green beans, ends trimmed and cut in half if very long
virgin coconut oil
2/3 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and lemon pepper (or black pepper) to taste
Grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese (optional)

Sauté the green beans in a few tablespoons of oil.

A few minutes or so before the desired degree of doneness, add more oil, if necessary, and the garlic and tomatoes. Sauté a few more minutes.

Remove pan from heat. Add salt and pepper and a good sprinkling of cheese, if desired. Serve warm or hot. (I haven’t tried them cold; they might also be good that way.)

This could probably work for other veggies such as broccoli.

Recipe submitted by Simi, Los Angeles, CA

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I am so thrilled that I found your blog!! These days I am all over everything coconut. These beans look healthy and fabulous!! Must try. I will stop back often to see what you have posted :)

# Posted By marla | 11/29/09 8:09 AM

Thank you marla! They are fabulous! I'm sure you'll love them. :)

# Posted By Sarah | 11/29/09 10:53 PM

Just made these tonight! Love them. Had to use a Roma tomato, but close enough. Thanks!

# Posted By Pam | 6/28/10 4:30 PM

Well I just made this but with brocoli and green beans and it was fantastic.. thank u so much for posting this recipie.
Belinda in Mazatlan, Mexico

# Posted By Belinda | 12/13/10 9:01 PM

I made it with broccoli and beans, didn't add the seasoning as I was having an Asian meal, but might be good to use the parmesan if you're having it with pasta. I was looking for coconut oil recipes as I recently bought some thinking I would use it as moisturiser, but realised it would take me ages to get through the big jar so decided to start cooking with it. So this recipe was handy!

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