Prep: 20 minutes, Cook: 8 minutes, Serve: 8

Ingredients:
2 cups water
2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES Butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, cut in half
3/4 cup small cherry tomatoes, cut ¡n half
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, ¡f desired

Method:
1. Place water in 4-quart a boil over medium-high Cover; continue cooking tender (4 to 6 minutes). saucepan. Bring water to heat. Add green beans. until beans are crisply Drain.

2. Add butter, oil and olives to green beans. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.

3. Add tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute.

4. Top with feta cheese, if desired. Serve 1m mediately.

5. Substitute 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves.

Notes and Tips:
• Sprinkling green beans with salty feta cheese adds great taste. Look for different varieties, such as feta flavored with garlic and herbs, sun-dried tomatoes or peppercorns.

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