Greek Green Beans in Tomato Sauce (Fasolakia)
By
Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950
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I first ate this dish at the Olympus Restaurant in Newport, RI in the late 1960's. It has been a favorite ever since.
Ingredients
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1 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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1 mediumonion, diced
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2 clovegarlic, chopped
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1 pinchred pepper flakes
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28 ozcan tomatoes, diced or 4 cups diced fresh tomatoes
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1 lbgreen beans, trimmed and cut into bite size pieces
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1/2 tsporegano, dried
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·kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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1handful parsley, chopped
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1handful dill or fresh mint, chopped
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1/2 cfeta cheese, crumbled
How to Make Greek Green Beans in Tomato Sauce (Fasolakia)
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add tomatoes, green beans, oregano; salt and pepper and simmer until the beans are soft; about 40 minutes.
- Remove from heat, mix in dill and parsley and serve garnished with feta cheese.
About Greek Green Beans in Tomato Sauce (Fasolakia)
Course/Dish: Vegetables
Main Ingredient: Vegetable
Regional Style: Greek
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
Other Tag: Healthy
