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Greek Green Beans Recipe

Delicious Greek green beans that make an excellent side dish for many different main courses, particularly Italian, Greek, or Mediterranean dishes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 82kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. fresh or frozen green beans (I used whole beans, but you can use cut beans if you prefer.)
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (minced)
  • 4 medium garlic cloves
  • 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried dill
  • ½ cup vegetable broth (or water, in a pinch)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • crumbled feta
  • chopped, fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Prepare and measure all the ingredients. Wash and trim the fresh green beans if you are using fresh beans. Cut them into bite-sized pieces or leave them whole, as per your preference, and set them aside.
    Greek Green Beans Recipe ingredients gathered in individual bowls.
  • In a large pan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté until they're soft and translucent, for about 4-5 minutes.
    Raw chopped onions in a cast iron skillet.
  • Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
    Sautéd onions and garlic in a cast iron skillet.
  • Stir in the chopped tomatoes (or canned tomatoes), dried oregano, and dried dill. Cook for a few minutes until the tomatoes start to break down.
    Diced tomatoes added to onions and garlic in a cast iron skillet.
  • Add the green beans to the skillet, stirring them into the tomato mixture. Pour in the vegetable broth, bring to a simmer, and then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and cook the green beans for about 20-25 minutes, or until they are tender but still slightly crisp. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
    Broth being poured into the skillet with green beans.
  • Once the green beans are cooked, remove the pan from heat.
    Cooked Greek Green Beans in a cast iron skillet.
  • Before serving, you can garnish with crumbled feta cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
    Greek green beans garnished with crumbled feta and chopped, fresh parsley.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg