Christina's Greek-Style Green Beans

Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds green beans, washed and trimmed
2 plum tomatoes, cored and minced, optional·
Several tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Fresh lemon juice to taste

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Boil beans until just barely tender. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool, then transfer to bowl.
2. When ready to eat, toss beans with tomatoes, if using, olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.