Great Greek Green Beans Recipes

FASOLAKIA (GREEK GREEN BEANS)

Fasolakia are Greek green beans stewed with olive oil and tomato, with a few pieces of potato added for good measure. This is a main dish in Greece, not a side dish, and a prime example of plant-based eating! Good crusty bread is essential for mopping up the sauce and I always need to have a healthy chunk of feta on the side. Serve fasolakia warm or at room temperature for best flavor.

Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir in onion. Cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add green beans and stir to coat in the oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pureed tomato, potatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir well, then add water until beans are barely covered.
Bring to a simmer, partially cover with a lid, and cook gently over medium-low heat until green beans and potatoes are soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover towards the end of cooking to reduce sauce if it is too watery.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 10.3 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 316.7 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
1 small onion, grated
1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
4 tomatoes, pureed
2 yellow potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch white sugar
water to cover

GREEK GREEN BEANS

A nice mix of green beans, onion, and tomatoes simmered until soft and delicious! Just like Ya Ya used to make!

Provided by COLEE576

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions and garlic in the skillet until tender.
Mix the green beans, tomatoes, sugar, and salt into the skillet. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 45 minutes, or until beans are soft.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 11.8 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

Ingredients

¾ cup olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 clove garlic, minced
2 pounds fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
3 large tomatoes, diced
2 teaspoons sugar
salt to taste

GREEK GREEN BEANS

In an effort to eat healthier, I'm trying to serve more vegetables," relates Kathy Armstrong of Post Falls, Idaho. "So I substituted green beans for the pasta in one of my favorite Greek dishes. It's even better than the original.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Steps:

In a microwave-safe dish, combine the beans, oil, garlic and salt. Cover and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until tender, stirring twice. Stir in cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

GREEK GREEN BEANS

Thanks to LonghornMoma I'm posting this for all to try. A super easy & yummy way to make green beans. A twist on my Greek spinach. Hope you all enjoy! Can be made ahead. Serves 4 of us (but we like it a lot, lol) more like 6-8. Easily doubled. Time is a guess--start to finish is maybe 20-25 minutes.

Provided by Jules211

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Steps:

Cook your green beans fresh or frozen. If using canned skip this.
Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan, add the onions.
Cook until soft about 5 minutes on low.
Add everything but feta. If using canned green beans add now.
Simmer on low until hot.
Add feta.
I've done this in the oven in a casserole dish, and in a foil packet on the grill. You're basically just heating everything through.

Ingredients

29 ounces canned green beans, drained or 1 (16 ounce) package frozen green beans, cooked per pkg
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can of diced Italian tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup fine chopped red onions or 1/2 cup any onion
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (or more)