Cretan Green Beans Recipes

GREEK GREEN BEANS-FASOLAKIA LATHERA

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Tender cooked Greek green beans - fasolakia, with potatoes stewed in tomato, herbs and olive oil. These beans are so smooth and velvety, they will melt in your mouth.

Provided by OliveTomato.com

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

⅓ cup olive oil
1 onion chopped
1 pound green beans
1 medium potato sliced (1/4 inch thickness-cut in half) (optional)
3 medium tomatoes grated or 12-15 ounces chopped tomatoes
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
½ teaspoon salt
fresh pepper

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

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 273 kcal, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 2 g

CRETAN GREEN BEANS

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

Provided by Outta Here

Categories Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb fresh green beans, tips snapped off
1 cup diced tomato, canned (drain and reserve 1/2 cup liquid)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
water, as needed

Steps:

Heat oil in heavy saucepan. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until golden.
Add all remaining ingredients, including reserved tomato juice. Add water if needed, to just cover beans.
Cover pan and simmer for 30 minutes.
Serve beans with juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.5, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 333.7, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 6.2, Protein 3

INSTANT POT GREEN BEANS

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons minced chives
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chopped toasted walnuts, optional

Steps:

Place steamer basket and 1 cup water in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Set green beans in basket. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 1 minute. Quick-release pressure; drain. , Return beans to pressure cooker. Add parsley, butter, chives, lemon juice, salt and pepper; toss to coat. If desired, sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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