Marinated Green Beans With Olives Tomatoes And Feta Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, prepare an ice bath for cooling the beans.
• Cook the beans in salted boiling water, about 6 minutes, until crisp, but tender.
• Drain the beans, then cool in the ice bath.
• Drain and put the beans in a serving dish.
• Add the feta cheese to the cooled beans.
• Heat the olive oil and add the garlic, about 60 seconds, until fragrant.
• Remove form heat and add the tomatoes, olives, lemon juice, and oregano.
• Toss this mixture.
• Pour over green beans and feta and stir gently to combine.

Steps:

• Fill a pot large enough to hold the green beans with water, place over high heat, and bring to a boil.
• While the water is heating, snap off the ends of the beans and rinse them in cold water. When the water comes to a boil, salt it generously (about 1 teaspoon per quart of water) and put in the beans. Cook until they are tender all the way through but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes.
• While the beans are cooking, sliver the olives by slicing the flesh away from the pits. Lightly crush and peel the garlic cloves, shred the basil, and coarsely chop the oregano. Put the olives, garlic, basil, oregano, and capers in the salad bowl you will be using.
• When the beans are cooked, drain them well and add them to the salad bowl. Add the vinegar and toss. Add the olive oil, toss again, and taste for salt. Let stand at room temperature for about 3 hours and remove the garlic cloves before serving.

Steps:

• Place beans in boiling water seasoned with 1 teaspoon salt; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain.
• Plunge beans into ice water to stop the cooking process.
• Place in a shallow serving dish.
• Cook garlic in hot oil in a skillet over medium heat 30 seconds or just until fragrant; remove from heat.
• Stir in olives, next 4 ingredients, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Pour mixture over beans, tossing to coat.
• Chill at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Sprinkle with feta cheese before serving.
• Garnish, if desired.

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil for a minute or so, be careful not to burn.
• Stir in diced tomaotes,olives & oregano; cook over med. heat for 3 minute.
• Add drained green beans, simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Right before serving, crumbled feta cheese on top.

Steps:

• Cook green beans in boiling water for 4- 5 minutes until tender, but still crisp.
• Drain, immerse in ice water till cool. Drain.
• Whisk vinegars, sugar, EVOO, salt and pepper together in a serving bowl. Add onion and green beans, stir together.
• Marinate in refrigerator for at least five hours. Shake it up once in awhile. Over night is even better.
• Enjoy.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add beans; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Place in a large bowl., In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, ginger, five-spice powder and pepper. Pour over beans; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Sprinkle with sesame seeds just before serving.

Steps:

• Cook beans as directed on boxes, reserving almonds; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is crisp-tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, oregano and pepper flakes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and most of liquid has evaporated.
• Spoon drained beans onto serving platter; top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and reserved almonds.