5.0 from 12 votes
Mediterranean Green Beans
A simple side dish of Mediterranean green beans flavored with lemon and dill and braised in a tomato sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 (as a side)
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
North American , Mediterranean , Greek , Italian , Middle Eastern , Turkish
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans (ends trimmed)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 white onion (sliced thinly)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoon dill seed
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes (canned works well)
- ¼ fresh dill (minced, more for garnish)
- 1 lemon, (scrubbed)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon fresh black pepper
Instructions
- Start by heating a large fry pan or sauté pan to medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, green beans, onions, garlic, dill seed, tomatoes, dill, salt, and pepper. Juice the lemons into the pan and leave the rinds in the pan as well.
- Cover and turn the heat to low. Cook for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally and press the lemons with the back of a wooden spoon to let more lemon juice out.
- Remove the lemon rinds and serve with fresh dill for garnish.
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Notes
- Leaving the whole lemon in with the braise helps get more flavor out of the lemon instead of just juicing it. The zest and rind add a bright flavor to the beans without the bitterness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
751mg
(31%)
Potassium
700mg
(20%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1056IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4(as a side)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 751mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 700mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1056IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.