Greek Green Beans Recipe
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Greek Green Beans

By: COLEE576 
"A nice mix of green beans, onion, and tomatoes simmered until soft and delicious! Just like Ya Ya used to make!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (80)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 pounds fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
  • 3 large tomatoes, diced
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions and garlic in the skillet until tender.
  2. Mix the green beans, tomatoes, sugar, and salt into the skillet. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 45 minutes, or until beans are soft.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 243 | Total Fat: 20.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2008 by pureshores   view full review
Good recipe, however, in Greece we tend to sautee the diced onions in oil first and add some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2004 by TAMCATTT12   view full review
This is a GREAT side dish. I used canned tomatoes. I added more garlic and garlic salt, along...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2005 by Missdvs   view full review
My sister had some extra green beans that a friend gave her so I made this recipe. I did add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2008 by A Greek in London   view full review
This dish reminds me of my grandma's cooking. It's one of those classic Greek vegetarian...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2007 by Ronda   view full review
I love the idea of this recipe. I even use it with a can of green beans. I use a small...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by mobychic   view full review
Oh my goodness. Tastes like home! I could eat fasolakia (as we call it) every day. I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2012 by SarahMc   view full review
I'm not a big fan of green beans, but I loved these! Used canned beans, a can of tomatoes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2006 by BKBISHOP Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These were QUITE tasty! I made it easier on myself, I'll have to confess. I used two cans of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by DeniseCL   view full review
We love this recipe - we do however add diced tomatoes with green chilis - to spice it up and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2011 by Melanie b Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I loved these. I added about 3/4 cup of chicken broth and only cooked it about half the time...

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