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    By: Melissa

    Green Beans and Tomatoes with Harissa

    Green beans and tomatoes with harissa is a wonderfully delicious side dish and so easy to make. These harissa green beans are so full of flavor and the tomatoes cook down making the most delicious sauce for all of the flavors to come together and coat the green beans. If you are looking for a delicious and easy green bean recipe, this one is it.

    harissa green beans
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    Total Time: 15 minutes

    Now I know many people don't get excited about green beans but let me tell you, this harissa green beans and tomatoes is so delicious. If you give green beans lots of flavor and cook them properly, they are really delicious.

    I make some combination of green beans and tomatoes all summer long because I grow both of them in my garden and I always get a big bounty.

    These harissa green beans are one of my favorite ways to enjoy green beans and tomatoes together and it really is very simple to make.

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    • How to make these green beans and tomatoes
    • FAQ
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    • Green Beans and Tomatoes with Harissa

    Ingredients

    harissa green beans ingredients
    • Harissa. I prefer to use a mild harissa but you can use a spicy harissa if you like spicy.
    • Green beans. Make sure you are using fresh green beans for this recipe. Frozen will turn mushy and not hold up to the sauteing.
    • Onion.
    • Fresh garlic.
    • Red wine vinegar. You could also use white vinegar or rice wine vinegar.
    • Kosher salt.
    • Sugar. This is optional and is listed because some brands of harissa can have a bitter note. When you taste the dish at the end, if you feel it needs a touch of sugar, go ahead and add it!

    The only special ingredient in this list is the harissa. You can easily find this in most grocery stores and it is wonderful to use on other things like chicken and red meat.

    green beans and tomatoes closeup

    How to make these green beans and tomatoes

    cooking onion for green beans
    1. Saute onions.
    sauteeing green beans
    2. Add green beans.
    cooking harissa in green beans
    3. Add harissa and garlic.
    adding tomatoes to green beans
    4. Add tomatoes and simmer.

    When you are making these green beans and tomatoes with harissa, you want to cook down the onions in some olive oil first. After that you begin adding the green beans and cook for a couple minutes, then the harissa and tomatoes.

    When you add the harissa, you want to cook that in the pan with the green beans to help heat up the harissa and warm the harissa spices.

    Once the tomatoes are added to the green beans and harissa, you want to cover the pot and let it lightly simmer for about 4-5 minutes so the tomatoes release their juices and the green beans cook through.

    Tip: If the tomatoes you are using are drier and don't have a lot of juice, you can add about ΒΌ cup of water to the tomatoes in the pan to help the tomatoes break down a bit and also to help steam the green beans.

    green beans and tomatoes with harissa

    FAQ

    How do you jazz up green beans?

    If you are looking to jazz up green beans, adding bold spices to them is the best way. Adding harissa and tomatoes like in this recipe will really add so much flavor to green beans.

    What goes well with green beans?

    Green beans are great mixed with tomatoes, peppers, onions, bold spices and garlic just to name a few.

    How do you add flavor to green beans?

    A little bold spice like harissa, tomatoes, garlic and onion like in this recipe will really add so much flavor to green beans.

    green beans and tomatoes in pan

    Pairing suggestions

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    5 from 2 votes

    Green Beans and Tomatoes with Harissa

    A delicious, easy and big on flavor green beans and tomatoes recipe that will be sure to please everyone.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Tried the Recipe? We Would Love To Hear From You In The Comments Below!

    Author: Melissa

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb Green beans Fresh not frozen
    • 3 medium tomatoes quartered
    • ΒΌ cup White onion finely chopped
    • 3 tablespoon Harissa
    • 2 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
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    Instructions

    • In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the olive oil.
      1 tablespoon olive oil
    • Now add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes until softened.
      ΒΌ cup White onion
    • Add green beans to the pan and cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
      1 lb Green beans
    • Now add the harissa and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
      3 tablespoon Harissa, 3 cloves garlic
    • Add vinegar and allow the vinegar to reduce for 1 minute.
      2 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
    • Add quartered tomatoes and salt and stir well.
      3 medium tomatoes, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • Place lid on the pan and simmer for about 5 minutes. Check to make sure the tomatoes have released enough juices in the pan for the green beans to cook in. If the variety of tomatoes you are using is a little drier, add ΒΌ cup of water.
    • After 5 minutes, check that the green beans are tender. If they you prefer them cooked down more just add a few minutes of cooking time with the lid on.
    • Taste for any additional salt and if the harissa you used tastes bitter, add a pinch of sugar and mix well.
    • Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1628IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutrition Values are estimates only.

    See full nutrition disclaimer here
    Course :entertaining, holidays, Side Dish

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    1. Gina says

      January 24, 2023 at 5:56 pm

      5 stars
      I was looking for a green beans and tomatoes recipe so I tried this one out. I am certainly glad I did! It was so delicious. Everyone loved it.

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      • Melissa says

        January 24, 2023 at 5:57 pm

        Hi Gina. I am so glad you tried it and thank you for sharing πŸ™‚

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