1/2 pound red ripe tomatoes, cores removed
3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
salt to taste
fresh ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
Rinse the tomatoes; cut the tomatoes crosswise in half. Press away the seed with fingers. Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch cubes. There should be 1 cup. Bring water to boil in the bottom of a steamer rack and place tomatoes over the boiling water. Cover tightly and steam 10 minutes or until tender. Heat the oil in saucepan and add the garlic. Cook briefly without browning; add tomatoes, salt and pepper, stirring. Cook about 30 seconds. Add the green beans and basil; toss to blend.
