Lebanese Green Bean Salad Recipes

LEBANESE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 3 Tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and continue to sauté for 2 minutes {if you are using meat, it can be added here and sautéed for an addition 4 minutes}.
• Add the green beans, cumin, cinnamon and diced tomatoes and mix together. Bring to a boil, then cover and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 40-45 minutes, or until green beans {and meat if using it} are tender, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasonings to taste as well as salt and pepper.
• Serve warm over rice or quinoa with a side of pita bread and yogurt.

LEBANESE GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut beans into or leave whole. Steam beans for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain well.
• Place beans in a large bowl with all remaining ingredients and toss well to combine.
• Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

SALATAH EL LOOBYEA (LEBANESE GREEN BEAN SALAD)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the green beans to make a dressing. Let the onion marinate in the dressing for at least one hour (the longer, the better).
• Snap the ends from the green beans. If they're large, break them further so they're about the size of your index finger. Cook in boiling weater until tender, then drain.
• Mix with the dressing, being sure to coat the green beans well. Let cool and serve, or better yet, chill in the refrigerator before serving.

LEBANESE GREEN BEANS, LUBIE

Steps:

• In a large pot over low heat, sautee onions in olive oil with a little salt until very brown.
• To the same pan, add garlic, cumin and cinamon and sautee another 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes in juice and cook until spice and onions have incorporated into the liquid.
• Add DRAINED green beans - cover and cook for at least 10 minutes.
• Add salt to tast.
• TOPPING While beans are cooking, toast pine nuts in a DRY sautee pan over medium heat. Be sure to turn them and watch closely as they burn quickly - about 2 minutes. Add cumin and olive oil and remove from heat.
• To serve place beans in large bowl and dirzzle pine nut mixture over the top.

LEBANESE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix fava beans, chickpeas, white beans, parsley, olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice together in a bowl. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Chill and marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.