Best Mediterranean Braised Green Beans Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE GREEN BEANS

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Mediterranean Style Green Beans Recipe - Delicious tender green beans cooked with onions, tomatoes, and garlic and drizzled with yogurt dressing. A great Mediterranean inspired dish that you can make when green beans are in season.

Provided by Aysegul Sanford

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 pounds green beans
2 + 1 medium sized onion (divided)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 14 ounces can tomatoes (diced)
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3-4 teaspoons granulated sugar
¼ cup drinking water
a couple of sprigs of fresh dill
3 cloves of garlic (pressed through a garlic press or minced finely)
1 cup plain whole milk (or 2% yogurt)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
¾ teaspoons salt

Steps:

Trim both ends of green beans by cutting them ¼- ½ inches. Rinse under running water, drain, and set aside.
Finely chop 2 of the onions. Peel the other one and leave it as a whole.
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven (or any heavy bottom pan) in medium heat.
Add in the onion, and stirring occasionally, cook until translucent, 5-6 minutes.
Stir in the paste, diced tomatoes, salt, black pepper, sugar, and water.
Add in the green beans. Give it a gentle stir making sure everything is homogenously distributed in the pan.
Place the reserved one onion on the top and put the lid on. Let it come to a boil and turn down to heat to medium-low and cook until the beans are tender, 35-45 minutes. Make sure to give it a gentle stir a couple of times during the cooking process.
To make the yogurt sauce: Whisk everything in a bowl, taste for seasoning, and add if necessary.
To serve: Place the green beans on a plate and top it off with yogurt sauce and some fresh dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 kcal, Sugar 22 g, Sodium 1848 mg, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 9 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

GREEK GREEN BEANS (FASOLAKIA)

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All-star recipe for Greek Green Beans. Velvety, tender green beans & potatoes, braised in a tomato-olive oil sauce. Flavor-packed, satisfying, vegan, and gluten-free.

Provided by The Mediterranean Dish

Categories Entree

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

Greek extra virgin olive oil (I used Private Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1 28-oz can peeled whole tomato
1 cup water
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 lb fresh French green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (frozen green beans work wonderfully in this recipe)
3 Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 lb), cut into small piece (1/2 to 3/4-inch pieces)
Salt and black pepper
lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
In a large Dutch Oven, heat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until tender, stirring occasionally (about 5 mins). Then add the garlic, cumin, and oregano. Cook another 2 mins, stirring regularly, until fragrant.
Add tomatoes, water, bay leaf, beans, and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Raise the heat and bring to a high simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cover and transfer to the heated oven. Cook until the sauce slightly thickens, and the beans and potatoes can easily be cut with side of your fork; about 35 minutes or so. (It's a good idea to check once partway through cooking, add a little bit of water if needed.)
Remove from oven and stir in 2 tbsp lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley. Stir in a generous drizzle of olive oil (at least another 1/4 cup).
Serve immediately with Greek pita bread or your favorite rustic bread to sop up the sauce!