This easy recipe for Authentic Greek Green Beans, aka Fasolakia Lathera, is a popular Greek dish traditionally served with feta, olives, and fresh bread. Green beans and potatoes are braised in a delicious olive oil tomato sauce until tender and flavorful. Most commonly cooked with parsley, these green beans are sometimes made – and equally delicious – with other fresh herbs, like oregano or basil.
The ingredients for this recipe couldn’t be any easier: olive oil, fresh green beans, onion, potatoes, tomatoes, parsley, and salt and black pepper. The recipe calls for a generous amount of extra-virgin olive oil, but don’t be tempted to reduce it. All that olive oil is what actually makes this dish so flavorful and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. If you don’t have in-season tomatoes, swap them out for canned tomatoes. This flavorful dish is great warm or at room temperature. And it will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Serve with briny feta and crusty bread. Enjoy!
To make the Authentic Greek Green Beans, you will need the following ingredients:
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil and add 1 chopped onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the chopped potatoes and let them heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add 1 pound green beans and toss until covered with olive oil.
Add the chopped tomatoes, ¼ cup chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon sugar if using, and ½ teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix to combine.
Add enough hot water to just half-cover the green beans.
Gently simmer, covered, until there’s no water left and the beans and potatoes are soft, about 40 minutes.
Serve warm or at room temperature with bread and feta cheese.
These Authentic Greek Green Beans and potatoes are braised in a flavorful olive oil tomato sauce and make one delicious summer side the whole family will enjoy. Give this recipe a go soon, and be sure to let us know what you think!
So easy to make and sooo tasty. My friends loved it at our picnic last week.
OMG! I made these Greek green beans for a family dinner and they were a hit! My hubby couldn't stop raving about the sauce! It’s a breeze to make—just toss and simmer! Perfect with feta and crusty bread. Such a fab dish! Totally my new go-to! 😊
Love this recipe
Made this dish for our anniversary dinner. Lovely!
Man, I made these Authentic Greek Green Beans for my buddies last week and they were all like wow. The olive oil and fresh herbs really pack a punch. I used some canned tomatoes since I couldn't find fresh ones, and it was still slammin'. Paired it with feta and crusty bread, and boom, dinner was a hit.
Super yummy dish!
These green beans are just awesome! Cooked 'em for our family dinner, and everyone loved it. Made me feel proud to share my culture.
Amazing! I made these green beans for my family dinner, and they said it reminded them of summer vacations in Greece. The flavors are simply fantastic, and my friends couldn't get enough of them!
This Greek Green Beans dish rocked my world. Easy peasy and super tasty!
Delicious! My kids loved helping with the beans, and we all enjoyed this dish with homemade bread. So perfect for family dinners!
Superb! I made this with my mom's old recipe and it brought back such great memories. The olive oil makes it buttery and tasty. Can't believe how simple it was to cook, too. I served it with crusty bread, and everyone loved it!
Just the recipe inspiration I needed! I was looking for a recipe with beans and potatoes, and this is perfect! Thanks for sharing!
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