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GREEK GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH FETA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook beans until they are soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well. Combine green beans and tomatoes in a large bowl
• Stir together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add shallot, parsley, and garlic. Pour dressing over beans and tomatoes and mix. Mix in crumbled feta cheese. Allow to sit for 20 minutes before serving.

GREEK GREEN BEAN SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, fresh dill, Spanish paprika, pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside for now.
• Bring a large pot filled with water to a boil. Add green beans. Cook for 5 minutes, then, keep the pot of boiling water going, but using tongs, transfer green beans to an ice bath (a bowl of ice and ice cold water) for 5 minutes. Return beans to boiling water to finish cooking until tender, about 10 more minutes or so. Drain well.
• Transfer warm beans to a mixing bowl. Toss with a little salt and pepper. Give the dressing a quick stir to combine well, then pour over the green beans. Toss again to coat.
• Transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle crushed pepper flakes and crumbled feta. Top with chopped olives. Serve at room temperature.

GREEK GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions and garlic in the skillet until tender.
• 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.

GREEK-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place the beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , In a small skillet, saute onion in oil for 3 minutes. Add the beans; saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat. Add the tomato, oregano, salt and pepper; cool 1 minute longer or until heated through.

GREEK GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe dish, combine the beans, oil, garlic and salt. Cover and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until tender, stirring twice. Stir in cheese. Serve immediately.

GREAT GREEK GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in hot olive oil about 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add undrained tomatoes, olives, and oregano.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
• Boil gently, uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Add beans.
• Return to boiling.
• Boil gently, uncovered, about 8 minutes or until desired consistency and beans are tender.
• Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with feta cheese.
• If desired, serve with a slotted spoon.

GREEK GREEN BEANS (FASOLAKIA)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a large Dutch Oven, heat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until tender, stirring occasionally (about 5 mins). Then add the garlic, cumin, and oregano. Cook another 2 mins, stirring regularly, until fragrant.
• Add tomatoes, water, bay leaf, beans, and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Raise the heat and bring to a high simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Cover and transfer to the heated oven. Cook until the sauce slightly thickens, and the beans and potatoes can easily be cut with side of your fork; about 35 minutes or so. (It's a good idea to check once partway through cooking, add a little bit of water if needed.)
• Remove from oven and stir in 2 tbsp lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley. Stir in a generous drizzle of olive oil (at least another 1/4 cup).
• Serve immediately with Greek pita bread or your favorite rustic bread to sop up the sauce!

GREEK GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• place beans in large pot of salted boiling water until tender/crisp 6-8 minutes.
• drain in colander rinsing with cold water to stop cooking.
• whisk oil, garlic, mustard, vinegar, and salt and pepper (to taste).
• toss vinegarette over beans.
• add remaining cheese, tomatoes and scallions toss to coat.
• serve.