Fasolakia (Greek Green Beans)
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Fasolakia (Greek Green Beans)
Description
Fasolakia (Greek Green Beans) focuses on green beans cooked until soft in a sauce of olive oil, diced onions, garlic, crushed tomatoes, and a touch of sugar to balance acidity. The beans are trimmed and halved, then combined with sautéed onion and garlic before simmering covered for 30 to 35 minutes. The slow cooking allows the beans to absorb the tomato flavors and become tender without losing shape.
The dish finishes with chopped parsley stirred in, freshly seasoned with kosher salt and black pepper. The use of kalamata olives and cubed feta cheese as garnish introduces salty and creamy notes, enriching the dish's earthy base. It is served warm or at room temperature, making it flexible as a side dish or part of a mezze spread.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs green beans trimmed
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup white onion diced, or red onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 15 ounce crushed tomatoes in puree
- 1/8 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
Garnish
- 12 kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup feta cheese cubes
Instructions
- Trim the green bean stems and cut in half. Wash and drain in a colander and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until translucent. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, sugar salt, pepper and bring to the boil.
- Add the green beans, tossing so that the green beans are thoroughly coated with the olive oil and the tomatoes. Turn heat to simmer, cover with the lid and cook for 30-35 minutes, until the beans are soft and most of the juices have evaporated.
- Stir in the chopped parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature with crumbled feta cheese and kalamata olives.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 589mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1393IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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