South African Green Beans With a Kick -Longmeadow

Andi of Longmeadow Farm's Note:

South African green beans are one traditional food that bring good things to life. Nourishing, colorful, and just darn tasty too. I serve mine cold with a dash of hot pepper flakes that just give it that zing! And if anyone knows me, even if you don't know me well, you know that I would always go for the hot pepper flake option. Lawdy, I am one hot farmer. Either way, enjoy as we travel across South Africa...the land appears so much like the Longmeadow that I just feel completely and utterly in love with these beans. I hope you do too.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (can use less! I do)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove, mashed
• 1/4 cup sweet white onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons cups sliced green olives
• 1/2 tablespoon hot pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:

1. Cut the ends off the beans, and quickly cook the beans in a large pot of boiling water (that has the 1/2 teaspoon salt added to it) and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Remove and put in cold water for 5 minutes to crisp. Drain.
3. Combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir evenly.
4. Add the onions, green olives, and cool beans and toss until coated, add hot pepper flakes if using. Set your salad out now, or keep it in fridge as long as you want to. Enjoy!
5. Great for vegans and vegetarians alike.
6. I sneak these and eat them one by one!

Reviews

[Debbwl]

Andi can so see why you snack / sneak these beans one at a time as before I knew it I was doing the same thing. I loved the flavor the green olives and garlic brought and also that the beans were still crispy and not over cooked. I did have to use a red onion instead of white because that is all I had. You know we will be munching on these often. Thanks for the post.

[Dreamer in Ontario]

Very very good salad. The flavours complement each other beautifully. I left the hot pepper flakes on the table so that people could add it or not, each according to his or her own taste. Made for ZWT7

[NorthwestGal]

This was a wonderful dish. I used pimiento-stuffed green olives, and I thought they were simply delicious and really brought it all together for a full smorgasbord of zesty flavors. Thanks, Andi. Made for ZWT7 for the Mischief Makers team.