- â…“ cup Olive oilextra-virgin
- 1 Onionchopped
- 1 lb Green beansfresh
- 6 oz Baby potatoescut in half or 1 medium potato cut in half and then sliced to ¼-inch thickness
- 3 Tomatoesmedium, 12-15 oz, or canned chopped
- ¼ cup Parsleychopped
- 1 tsp Sugaroptional
- ½ tsp Salt
- Black pepperfreshly ground, to taste
Authentic Greek Green Beans
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:
Steps to make Authentic Greek Green Beans
1 | Cook onion | 5 |
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. | ||
2 | Add potatoes | 3 |
Add the chopped potatoes and let them heat for 2-3 minutes. | ||
3 | Add green beans | 1 |
Add 1 pound green beans and toss until covered with olive oil. | ||
4 | Add tomatoes, parsley and seasonings | 1 |
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. | ||
5 | Add hot water | 1 |
Add enough hot water to just half-cover the green beans. | ||
6 | Simmer | 40 |
Gently simmer, covered, until there’s no water left and the beans and potatoes are soft, about 40 minutes. | ||
7 | Serve | |
Serve warm or at room temperature with bread and feta cheese. | ||
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