Greek Green Beans Sketa Fassoula Recipes

FASOLAKIA YIAHNI (GREEN BEANS IN TOMATO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Wash and drain the beans. Using a paring knife, snap or cut off the tips and remove any stringy fiber along the seams.
• In a large pot over medium heat, warm half the olive oil and cook the onion until translucent. Stir in the garlic. Add the green beans, and toss to coat in the oil. Add the potatoes, chili pepper, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Add enough water to come about a third of the way up the contents of the pot.
• Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the beans are tender. Right before removing from the heat, stir in the parsley and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as desired.
• Add the remaining olive oil.
• Serve with feta and good bread.

GREEK GREEN BEANS (FASOLAKIA)

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!

FASSOLAKIA FRESKA ME DOMATA - GREEK GREEN BEANS & TOMATO

Steps:

• Wash the beans, cut off the tips and remove the stringy piece of fiber along the seam. Rinse the beans.
• In a soup pot, sauté the onions in olive oil with a wooden spoon until they turn translucent.
• Stir in the garlic and sauté a few minutes more. Add all the remaining ingredients and the water. Stir well, reduce heat, and simmer covered for 50 minutes or until the beans are tender. (Add more water if needed during cooking - boiling water.).
• Serve warm. On the side, consider tzatziki or feta cheese, and certainly some great country bread.
• Note: This serves 4 as a main dish, 6-8 as a side. For a more substantial dish, add 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks.

GREEK GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook your green beans fresh or frozen. If using canned skip this.
• Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan, add the onions.
• Cook until soft about 5 minutes on low.
• Add everything but feta. If using canned green beans add now.
• Simmer on low until hot.
• Add feta.
• I've done this in the oven in a casserole dish, and in a foil packet on the grill. You're basically just heating everything through.

GREAT GREEK GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in hot olive oil about 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add undrained tomatoes, olives, and oregano.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
• Boil gently, uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Add beans.
• Return to boiling.
• Boil gently, uncovered, about 8 minutes or until desired consistency and beans are tender.
• Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with feta cheese.
• If desired, serve with a slotted spoon.

FASOLAKIA (GREEK GREEN BEANS)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir in onion. Cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add green beans and stir to coat in the oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pureed tomato, potatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir well, then add water until beans are barely covered.
• Bring to a simmer, partially cover with a lid, and cook gently over medium-low heat until green beans and potatoes are soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover towards the end of cooking to reduce sauce if it is too watery.