Greek Green Beans in Tomato Sauce (Fasolakia)

Name: Greek Green Beans in Tomato Sauce (Fasolakia)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2-4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 clove garlic, chopped; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 28 oz can tomatoes, diced or 4 cups diced fresh tomatoes; 1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into bite size pieces; 1/2 tsp oregano, dried; kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 handful parsley, chopped; 1 handful dill or fresh mint, chopped; 1/2 c feta cheese, crumbled

By Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950

I first ate this dish at the Olympus Restaurant in Newport, RI in the late 1960's. It has been a favorite ever since.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

2-4

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

50 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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1 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
1 medium

onion, diced
2 clove

garlic, chopped
1 pinch

red pepper flakes
28 oz

can tomatoes, diced or 4 cups diced fresh tomatoes
1 lb

green beans, trimmed and cut into bite size pieces
1/2 tsp

oregano, dried
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kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1

handful parsley, chopped
1

handful dill or fresh mint, chopped
1/2 c

feta cheese, crumbled

How to Make Greek Green Beans in Tomato Sauce (Fasolakia)

Step-by-Step

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.

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