Italian Green Beans with Tomatoes are a flavorful and delicious side dish that tastes like summer. Serve it up with a side of your favorite pasta or fish, it goes great with anything.
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We eat vegetables daily so I'm always trying to find new ways to get the kids to like them. These sun-dried tomato green beans are flavorful and perfect for any Italian themed dinner or summer night.
We enjoy them cooked fresh and vibrantly so they're still crunchy, but even if you forget them in the oven and cook them a little longer they still turn out fabulous when they're softer.
If you love green beans, make sure to check out our Air Fryer Canned Green Beans, Cast Iron Green Beans, and Instant Pot Steamed Green Beans.
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💛 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy prep. Everything is tossed together in one bowl, then spread on a baking sheet and roasted. Minimal prep, minimal dishes, and a kitchen that smells amazing.
- Perfect for Italian meals. These green beans pair beautifully with simple pasta dishes and Italian inspired dinners. Try them with Lemon Garlic Butter Pasta or homemade pasta and Ragu Spaghetti Sauce Recipe.
- Simple ingredients. Most of the ingredients are pantry staples, so there's a good chance you already have what you need to make this recipe.
🛒 Ingredients
Sun-dried tomatoes- You can use dried sundried tomatoes or the kind that comes in oil. I have tried this recipe both ways, and both versions are pretty delicious.
White wine vinegar- This adds a nice tangy flavor to the recipe that works wonderfully with the tomatoes.
Green beans- Use fresh green beans that have been washed, trimmed, and prepped. If you still have green beans to use, try them in our Garlic Parmesan Roasted Green Beans.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
💰 Budget-Friendly Tips
Buy green beans in season: Fresh green beans are cheapest during peak season, but frozen green beans can also be used in a pinch.
Stretch sun-dried tomatoes: A small amount adds a lot of flavor, so you do not need much to make this dish taste special.
Swap the onions: If pearl onions are pricey, thinly sliced regular onion works just as well and costs less.
🥄 Instructions for Italian Green Beans with Tomatoes
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and onions.
Step 3: Toss in the green beans until well coated.
Step 4: Lay the coated green beans and mix in an even layer on your baking sheet.
Step 5: Bake in the oven for 15-25 minutes, depending on how crisp or soft you would like them.
Serve warm.
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- Tomato options. Both dried and marinated sun dried tomatoes work well in this recipe, with no noticeable difference in flavor.
- Adjust the amount. The recipe uses a small amount of tomatoes, but you can add more if you want a stronger tomato presence.
- Onion choices. Pearl onions or thinly sliced regular onion both work. A few small slices from half a small onion is plenty, but adjust to taste.
❄️ Storage, Reheating & Make Ahead
Storage: Store leftover Italian Green Beans with Tomatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Reheating: Reheat in a 400°F oven for 5-8 minutes or warm gently in a skillet until heated through.
Make Ahead: Toss the green beans with the oil and seasonings up to 24 hours in advance and store covered in the fridge. Roast just before serving for best texture.
🥗 Side Dishes or Pairing Ideas
Serve Italian Green Beans with Tomatoes alongside roasted chicken, steak, pork chops, or pasta dishes. These green beans also pair well with rice, potatoes, or a simple salad for an easy, balanced meal.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
You can keep this side dish's leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3-5 days. For best results, I recommend eating it within 3 days.
Yes, you can prepare the entire dish beforehand and simply keep it in a covered bowl or Ziploc bag until ready to eat. This gives the flavor longer to develop as well. I recommend not making it more than a day in advance.
Wash your green beans and trim off the ends on both sides to remove the wooden-like stems. These won't soften while coking and are unpleasant to bite down on. Rinse again if desired and pat dry the greens before using to avoid adding too much moisture into the recipe.
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📖 Recipe
Italian Green Beans with Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed - ($2.98)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil - ($0.42)
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar - ($0.04)
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped - ($0.55)
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced - ($0.10)
- 4 pearl onions, peeled and sliced - ($0.30)
- ½ teaspoon salt - ($0.01)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper - ($0.02)
Instructions
- Preheat. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Mix seasoning. In a large mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, white wine vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, pearl onions, salt, and black pepper.
- Coat beans. Add the green beans and toss until evenly coated.
- Arrange. Spread the green beans and tomato mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes, depending on desired tenderness, stirring once halfway through if desired.
- Serve. Serve warm.
Notes
- Sun-dried tomatoes. Both dry-packed and oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes work well in this recipe.
- Tomato amount. Adjust the amount of sun-dried tomatoes to taste.
- Onions. Pearl onions or thinly sliced regular onions can be used.
- Make ahead. Toss the green beans with the seasoning up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate until ready to roast.
- Storage. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
Nutritional Information
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