Fasolakia (Greek Green Beans)

Mediterranean Diet - Diet and Healthy

Fasolakia are Greek green beans stewed with olive oil and tomato, with a few pieces of potato added for good measure. This is a main dish in Greece, not a side dish, and a prime example of plant-based eating! Good crusty bread is essential for mopping up the sauce and I always need to have a healthy chunk of feta on the side. Serve fasolakia warm or at room temperature for best flavor.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Fasolakia (Greek Green Beans)

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil

1 small onion

grated

1 ½ pounds fresh green beans

trimmed

4 tomatoes

pureed

2 yellow potatoes

peeled and cut into wedges

½ teaspoon salt

or to taste

ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch white sugar

water to cover

Mediterranean Bean Salad

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir in onion. Cook until onion has softened about 5 minutes. Add green beans and stir to coat in the oil. Cook stirring occasionally 2 to 3 minutes. Add pureed tomato potatoes salt pepper and sugar. Stir well then add water until beans are barely covered.

Step 2

Bring to a simmer partially cover with a lid and cook gently over medium-low heat until green beans and potatoes are soft 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover towards the end of cooking to reduce sauce if it is too watery.

Nutritional Information

Fasolakia (Greek Green Beans)

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 289.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.8g 14%

Carbohydrates: 38.6g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 10.3g 41%

Sugars: 8.1g

Fat: 14.1g 22%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 2410.8IU 48%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.6mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 68.9mg 115%

Folate: 105.6mcg 26%

Calcium: 96.9mg 10%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 85.9mg 31%

Potassium: 1184.1mg 33%

Sodium: 316.7mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 127.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.