Best Marinated Green Beans With Olivestomatoes And Feta Recipes

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GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND FETA



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Not your usual green beans, but so great and easy. I had these as a side at a restaurant in Atlanta and have re-created this version.

Provided by alijen

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup kalamata olive, pitted and halved
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste

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.

GREEK STYLE GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES AND FETA CHEESE



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Make and share this Greek Style Green Beans With Tomatoes and Feta Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories     Vegetable

Time 12m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove (minced)
1/2 cup onion (diced)
3 roma tomatoes (diced and seeded)
1 (4 ounce) can black olives, sliced (drained)
1/4 teaspoon oregano
2 (10 ounce) packages French style green beans (thawed & drained)
salt and pepper
5 ounces feta cheese (crumbled)

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.

MARINATED GREEN BEANS



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Make and share this Marinated Green Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Elizabeita

Categories     Vegetable

Time 5h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs green beans, trimmed
1 small thinly sliced sweet onions or 1 small you could use 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 cup sugar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2-3/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.7, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 307.1, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 5, Sugar 15, Protein 3.5

PASTA WITH TOMATOES, GREEN BEANS & FETA



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Make and share this Pasta With Tomatoes, Green Beans & Feta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Penne

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste,plus
1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil, to taste
1 -2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, to taste (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, slivered or chopped
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
3/4 lb pasta (fusilli, rigatoni, farfalle or penne)
1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and broken in half

Steps:

  • Start a large pot of water to boil with 1 tbsp.
  • salt.
  • While water heats, toss tomatoes with garlic, salt, pepper, oil, herbs and vinegar (if using) in a pasta bowl.
  • Add feta.
  • Let sit at room temperature 15 minutes or longer.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Add pasta to boiling water.
  • Cook 5 minutes.
  • Add beans.
  • Keep cooking until pasta is al dente, firm to the bite (see cooking time on package).
  • Drain, toss with tomato mixture and serve.
  • The tomato mixture, without the herbs, can be made hours ahead.
  • Hold in or out of the refrigerator, but let it come to room temperature before adding herbs and tossing with cooked pasta.

MARINATED GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES,TOMATOES, AND FETA



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I got this from Southern Living Magazine. This salad is delicious and something different to serve at your next barbecue or potluck!

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup kalamata olive, pitted
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 (4 ounce) packages crumbled feta cheese
fresh oregano sprig

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.

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