Greek Green Beans - Fasolakia
These Greek Green Beans (fasolakia) are a tasty way to level up your side dish game! A mouthwatering, easy to make green bean recipe that screams Mediterranean cuisine. So hearty with the addition of tomatoes and potatoes, you can even enjoy it as a main meal!
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds (750g) fresh green beans
- 1½ pounds (750g) grated tomatoes or 28oz can crushed tomatoes
- 3 medium potatoes, cut in half then thirds or 8 baby potatoes halved
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon sugar (to balance acidity)
- ¼ cup Extra Virgin Greek Olive Oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup hot water
- ⅓ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- ½ cup feta for garnish crumbled
Instructions
- Sauté - cook onions in olive oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add Tomatoes - stir in grated tomatoes and tomato paste until evenly combined. Season with salt and pepper, and add sugar to balance acidity.
- Add Vegetables - mix in green beans, potatoes, parsley, cinnamon stick and hot water.
- Simmer - bring to a boil. Cover with lid, reduce to simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season and Adjust - stir in the dill, and cook uncovered for another 5 minutes. If sauce is too watery, simmer until it thickens. If too dry, add extra water. Sauce should be thick. Adjust seasoning if required.
- Serve and Garnish - with crumbled feta cheese and fresh dill. Can be served warm or at room temperature.