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Mediterranean Green Beans

These healthy vegan Mediterranean green beans & tomatoes are tender, flavorful, and easy to make with a few basic ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2
Calories 293 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups of green beans cut into 1-inch pieces.
  • 1 cup of tomato grated or diced
  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 medium onion grated or diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic finely diced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper or to taste
  • Garnish. Some drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and dry parsley flakes.

Instructions
 

  • Saute onion and garlic. Place a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil to it and saute onion and garlic until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
  • Saute tomato paste. Sauting tomato paste for about 1 minute adds more color to the dish.  
  • Add veggies and season it. Add the green beans and tomato. Then season them with sugar, salt, and black pepper.
  • Add the water. Add water enough to cover the green beans. Then, bring it to a boil. 
  • Simmer. Cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat for one hour or until the green beans are soft and tender. At the end of the cooking time, if you have excess liquid, increase the heat and let it evaporate until thickens. Meanwhile, taste and adjust for seasonings.
  • Let it rest and serve. Let it rest. Garnish it with extra virgin olive oil and parsley and serve it at room temperature. Enjoy!  

Notes

Tips
  • Adjust the cooking time. The original recipe is cooked with runner green beans, but you may use any green beans you have on hand. Make sure to adjust the cooking time depending on the thickness of your green beans. When it is tender, it is done cooking!
  • Make ahead. This dish stores well in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Make it in summer too. This is a great summer side dish recipe when an abundance of fresh green beans and tomatoes is available. So take advantage and make the best-tasting Mediterranean turkish green beans side dish with fresh ingredients.
  • Simmer on low heat. We do not use whole a lot of water in the recipe, just enough to cover the green beans, so make sure to use low heat while simmering the dish.
Substitutions and variations
  • Make it into stew. Add sauteed meatballs, chicken, or sausages, and let them simmer with green beans.
  • Use other garnish. Garnish it with yogurt.
  • Make it spicy. Use more hot spices like cayenne pepper, chili powder, or hot pepper flakes.
  • Use more tomatoes. You can adjust the recipe and use an equal amount of green beans and tomatoes.
  • Add spices and herbs. Ant other spices and herbs you like the best; e.g. cumin, thyme, or basil.
  • Substitute green beans. Use asparagus, zucchini, or mushrooms instead.
Equipment
  • Large saucepan
  • Grater. 
Storage and reheat
Store yesil fasulye in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Serve it at room temperature. You can store it in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
How to serve.
Serve it on its own as a light dish. Or serve it as a side dish, appetizer/meze with the following:
  • Grains. Rice, bread, or couscous.
  • Salads.
  • Proteins. red meat, chicken, fish, or eggs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 681mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11g
Keyword mediterranean green beans
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