Three kinds of spice seeds -- cumin, mustard and fennel -- turn ordinary green beans into a flavorful spring side dish.
10m
PREP TIME
15m
COOK TIME
59
CALORIES
9
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 bag (12 ounces) trimmed green beans or wax beans (or a combination), cut in half
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Cumin Seed
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Yellow Mustard Seed
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Fennel Seed
- 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Bring 1/2 inch water to boil in large skillet on high heat. Add beans; cover and cook 7 to 9 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Set aside.
- 2 Mix oil, garlic, cumin, mustard, fennel, and red pepper in same skillet. Cook and stir on medium heat 2 minutes or until seeds are fragrant. Add tomatoes and salt; toss to coat well.
- 3 Cook and stir 2 minutes or until tomatoes start to soften. Add beans; cook and stir 2 minutes longer or until heated through.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Prepare beans as directed. Use 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Basil Leaves or Italian Seasoning in place of the cumin seed, mustard seed, fennel seed. Add with the tomatoes.