Roasted Green Beans & Cherry Tomatoes

Prep: 10 minutes
Roast: 20 minutes • Serves: 8

1. Green Beans: Position 2 oven racks to upper and lower positions; preheat oven to 400°. Spray 2 large rimmed baking pans with nonstick cooking spray. Spread 2 pounds trimmed fresh green beans on 1 prepared pan.

2. Cherry Tomatoes: Spread 2 packages (10.5 ounces each) cherry tomatoes on second prepared pan.

3. Oil: Drizzle 2 tablespoons canola oil each over beans and tomatoes; sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast beans and tomatoes 20 minutes or until beans are tender-crisp and tomatoes begin to char slightly, stirring once and rotating pans between upper and lower racks halfway through roasting. Transfer beans and tomatoes to large bowl.

4. Basil: Add 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil to bowl; toss.

Approximate nutritional values per serving:
102 Calories, 7g Fat (1g Saturated), 0mg Cholesterol,
294mg Sodium, 10g Carbohydrates, 5g Fiber, 2g Protein

Dietitian’s Dish:
Eating more servings of fruits and vegetables is one of the most important actions people can take to enjoy happier, healthier lives. Feed your immune system with plenty of fruits and vegetables – in any form (fresh, frozen, canned dried and 100% juice). It’s a current trend that will always be in-season.