Tropical Green Beans

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Tropical Green

Beans

 

4 tbsps. olive oil

1 lb. fresh green beans, cleaned, cut and

dried

1 small yellow onion, cut into rings

6 cloves garlic, peeled and

halved

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tbsps. balsamic vinegar

3 stalks hearts of palm,

cut into 1/2 " rings

1/3 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil

2

tsps. toasted pine nuts

freshly ground black pepper

 

Preheat oven to

400 degrees. Brush a large baking dish with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Put

green beans, onion, and garlic in dish, drizzle with remaining oil and sprinkle

with salt. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring beans at least 3 times. When tender,

remove beans from oven and transfer to bowl. Immediately drizzle with vinegar.

Add hearts of palm, tomatoes, pine nits and pepper to taste and toss.