Best Green Beans In Tomato Sauce With Feta Fasolakia Recipes

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GREEK GREEN BEANS-FASOLAKIA LATHERA



Greek Green Beans-Fasolakia Lathera image

Tender cooked Greek green beans - fasolakia, with potatoes stewed in tomato, herbs and olive oil. These beans are so smooth and velvety, they will melt in your mouth.

Provided by OliveTomato.com

Categories     Dessert     Entree     lunch

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅓ cup olive oil
1 onion chopped
1 pound green beans
1 medium potato sliced (1/4 inch thickness-cut in half) (optional)
3 medium tomatoes grated or 12-15 ounces chopped tomatoes
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
½ teaspoon salt
fresh pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, heat olive oil at medium to low heat. Sauté onion until soft.
  • Add potatoes and heat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add beans and mix until covered with the olive oil.
  • Add the tomatoes, parsley, sugar and salt and pepper and mix.
  • Add hot water just enough to half cover the beans.
  • Simmer with the lid on for about 40 minutes (do not boil).
  • The beans are ready once there is no water left and the beans are soft.
  • Enjoy with bread and feta cheese

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 273 kcal, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 2 g

FASOLAKIA YIAHNI (GREEN BEANS IN TOMATO SAUCE)



Fasolakia Yiahni (Green Beans in Tomato Sauce) image

One of the absolute classics of Greek summer, but also delicious year-round, green beans yiahni are an easy, luscious casserole of fresh beans slowly cooked in olive oil, with tomatoes, onions, potatoes and herbs. All you need is a chunk of feta and a bit of good bread to complete this wonderful vegetarian main course.

Provided by Diane Kochilas

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds / 1 kilo fresh green beans
½ c olive oil (divided)
2 large red onions (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 large potatoes (peeled and cut into 1 ½ - 2-inch?4 - 5-cm cubes)
2 1/2 cups canned whole Santorini or other Greek tomatoes
1 whole chili pepper (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
Feta cheese and good bread for serving

Steps:

  • Wash and drain the beans. Using a paring knife, snap or cut off the tips and remove any stringy fiber along the seams.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, warm half the olive oil and cook the onion until translucent. Stir in the garlic. Add the green beans, and toss to coat in the oil. Add the potatoes, chili pepper, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Add enough water to come about a third of the way up the contents of the pot.
  • Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the beans are tender. Right before removing from the heat, stir in the parsley and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as desired.
  • Add the remaining olive oil.
  • Serve with feta and good bread.

FASOLAKIA (GREEK GREEN BEANS)



Fasolakia (Greek Green Beans) image

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

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

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

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