Greek Green Beans (Sketa Fassoula)
Description
This Greek dessert features Green beans (thin, tender. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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ones are best) 1 md Yellow onion, chopped finely Olive Oil 4 md Tomatoes Salt and Pepper
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Wash and string the beans, but leave them whole.
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In a large, deep skillet, heat about 3-4 T.
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of olive oil until hot.
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Add the onion and saute for about 5 minutes until it is tender, but not brown.
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Add the green beans.
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Cover the skillet (if you don't have a lid use a cookie sheet--I do!).
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Cook for about 15 minutes or until the beans start to wilt.
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Coarsely chop two of the tomatoes (ONLY TWO).
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Add to the pan and cover again.
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Cook for another 15-20 minutes until the tomatoes have melted into a sauce.
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Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
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If necessary add another one or two chopped tomatoes and continue cooking.
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You may need to add extra olive oil also as it contributes to the flavor.
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Cook until the beans are very tender.
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Trust me, crunchy does NOT work with this dish.
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Serve hot, cold, or at room temperature (the way Greeks do--at least my Greek family does!).
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If you can find good, creamy feta, crumble a good chunk into the beans before serving.
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Elizabeth (Lisa) Wooll
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 35.2kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.2g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 6.8mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 7.9g3%
- Dietary Fiber 3.1g13%
- Sugars 3.7g
- Protein 2.0g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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