Grilled Quail with Green Beans and Garlic Tomato Sauce
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This elegant yet surprisingly simple dish has become one of my go to meals when I want something special without spending hours in the kitchen. Quail is such a delicate protein that cooks in just thirty minutes, making this perfect for a weeknight dinner that feels restaurant worthy. The garlic tomato sauce brings everything together beautifully, and cherry tomatoes are packed with lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that supports heart health. With only fifteen minutes of prep work, you'll have an impressive meal on the table that tastes like you've been cooking all day.
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Ingredients
- 4quail
- 500 gramsgreen beans
- 200 gramscherry tomatoes
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 4 tablespoonsolive oil
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonpepper
- 2 tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
- 10 leavesfresh basil
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to medium heat.
- 2
Season the quail with salt and pepper.
- 3
Grill the quail for 6-8 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
- 4
Boil the green beans for 4-5 minutes until tender.
- 5
In a saucepan, sauté the chopped garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
- 6
Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- 7
Stir in the balsamic vinegar and basil leaves.
- 8
Serve the grilled quail over the green beans and drizzle with the garlic tomato sauce.
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