1. bring water to a boil in a medium sauce pan. cook the beans in boiling water for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. drain and rinse with cold water; drain.
2. combine tomato and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a bowl. divide beans evenly among 8 plates. top each serving with 1/4 cup tomato mixture. sprinkle each serving with 1 Tbsp sliced basil and 1 Tbsp cheese.