Best Green Beans With Herbs And Olives Recipes

GREEK GREEN BEANS-FASOLAKIA LATHERA

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

GREEN BEANS WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Place beans and water in sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• Cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain and return to pan.
• Add remaining ingredients to pan.
• Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

MARINATED GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES, TOMATOES, AND FETA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat and drop in the green beans; cook until slightly tender, but still crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately drain the green beans and plunge into ice water to stop the beans from cooking further. Drain the beans and place them in a shallow serving dish.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic in the oil for about 30 seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the olives, tomatoes, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture over green beans. Toss together until beans are evenly coated. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top and garnish with oregano sprigs. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.

GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• In a saucepan of boiling salted water boil the green beans with the orégano for 5 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender. Drain the beans, transfer them to a bowl, and toss them with the olives, the butter, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

GREEN BEANS WITH HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix green onions, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, white sugar, mustard, basil, oregano, marjoram and pepper.
• Place green beans in a steaming basket. Steam in a medium saucepan over boiling water 5 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
• Place green beans in a medium serving dish. Pour dressing mixture over the beans.

GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES, RAISINS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Chop beans into 2-inch pieces. Place beans in a skillet and add boiling water to cover. Cook beans in boiling water 3 to 4 minutes, add raisins to pan and cook 2 minutes more to plump up the raisins. Drain beans and raisins. Place skillet back on the stove over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil to skillet then drained beans and raisins. Add olives to the pan and warm them through. Toss beans, raisins and olives with almonds and turn off heat. Season the beans with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer beans to a serving dish.

GREEN BEANS WITH HERBS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of well-salted water to a boil. Add beans and cook for 2 minutes, until firm-tender. Drain and rinse beans with cool water, then blot with a kitchen towel. Set aside.
• Make the vinaigrette: Put garlic, shallot and vinegar in a small bowl. Add a good pinch of salt and a smaller pinch of pepper; let macerate for 5 to 10 minutes. Add mustard and whisk to dissolve, then whisk in olive oil.
• Assemble the salad: Put cooked beans in a serving bowl and season lightly with salt and pepper. Add olives and half the vinaigrette. Toss well, then taste and adjust seasoning. Sprinkle salad with dill and chives and serve.