Beans with Walnut Tomato Sauce Recipe

Green beans (especially scarlet runners) are one of the joys of summer. It is nice to be able to serve them so that they are a stunning feature themselves rather than just a side. This Beans with Walnut Tomato Sauce recipe combines green beans, colourful capsicums, and Middle Eastern spices with crunchy walnuts.

1kg green beans (I used scarlet runner beans)
2 small capsicums, mixed colours
425g can tomatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
1 tsp sugar

Cook beans until tender (boil, steam or microwave), drain.

Thinly slice capsicums and add to beans.

Blend can of tomatoes (undrained) until smooth.

Heat oil in pan, add garlic and ground spices and cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add walnuts and stir until coated in spices. Add tomatoes, fresh coriander and sugar. Cook, stirring, until heated through.

Remove sauce from heat. Combine with beans and capsicums in a large bowl. Mix well.