Fasolakia (Greek Green Beans)
This recipe for Greek Green Beans or Fasolakia involves cooking green beans and potatoes until tender in a rich sauce made with tomatoes, olive oil and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 small onion or shallot, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic optional
- 3 large tomatoes chopped (can substitute canned chopped tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried mint or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 2 lbs green beans trimmed
- 3 medium potatoes sliced into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- In a pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and then add the onion. Saute the onion for a few minutes, until translucent.
- Add the garlic (if using) and chopped tomatoes and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, parsley, and mint. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Place the green beans and potatoes in a large casserole dish and season with salt and pepper. Pour the prepared tomato sauce over the green beans and potatoes.
- Add enough water to cover most of the green beans. Ensure the potatoes are all submerged in the water to ensure they cook. Bake in the oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
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Nutrition
Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 7gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 44mgPotassium: 1055mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2079IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 3mg
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