Grecian Green Beans

Submitted by Sassy in da South

"A nice change from the regular green beans and taters. This is a great side dish that is refreshing. Even tho the recipe doesn't call for it, I kick mine up with a bit of minced garlic (my secret passion)."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 cups fresh green beans (2-inch pieces)
• 1⁄2 small sweet onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small tomatoes, cut into eighths
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper

directions

1. Place the beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil.
2. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
3. In a small skillet, saute onion in oil for 3 minutes.
4. Add the beans; saute for 5 minutes or until tender.
5. Reduce heat.
6. Add the tomato, oregano, salt and pepper; cook 1 minutes longer or until heated through.

Reviews

[Dr. Jenny]

LOVED these beans!! Easy, delicious, and surprisingly flavorful for the few ingredients, these beans made a wonderful accompaniment to my orange roughy. These beans are versatile enough that they could go as a side to a good number of main dishes. I followed all directions and ingredients as posted, with the exception that I ran out of regular olive oil right before making this dish, so I had to use a porcini infused olive oil that I had just bought. This added a delicious subtle mushroom flavor to the dish that went over so well that I think I will use the infused oil from now on when I make this dish. Thanks for this keeper--I will definitely make these beans again. Made for ZWT4.

 

[Leggy Peggy]

Excellent side dish that went very well with Recipe #276581. Followed the recipe -- adding garlic and a bit of dried parsley and mint. Thoroughly enjoyed for Zaar World Tour.