Greek Green Beans Recipe

Name: Greek Green Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste; 1 pound fresh or frozen green beans, trimmed if fresh; 1/4 cup water (plus more as needed); 1/2 teaspoon dried dillweed, crumbled; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste; 1 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained, or 3 medium tomatoes, minced; 2 ounces low-fat feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 pound fresh or frozen green beans, trimmed if fresh
1/4 cup water (plus more as needed)
1/2 teaspoon dried dillweed, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
1 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained, or 3 medium tomatoes, minced
2 ounces low-fat feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

1
In a wide, deep skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom.
2
Cook the onion and red pepper flakes for 2 minutes, or until the onion is soft, stirring occasionally.
3
Stir in the green beans, 1/4 cup water, dillweed, salt, and pepper.
4
Cook for 10 minutes for fresh beans or 15 minutes for frozen, or until they are almost cooked to taste, adding water if necessary.
5
Stir in the tomatoes with liquid.
6
Cook for 2 to 5 minutes, or until the beans are cooked to the desired tenderness.
7
Sprinkle with the feta.
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(Per Serving)
9
Calories: 59
10
Total Fat: 2.5g
11
Saturated: 1.0g
12
Trans: 0.0g
13
Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
14
Monounsaturated: 1.0g
15
Cholesterol: 6mg
16
Sodium: 177mg
17
Carbohydrates: 7g
18
Fiber: 3g
19
Sugars: 3g
20
Protein: 3g
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Dietary Exchanges
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1 Vegetable
23
1/2 Fat

131

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste, 1 pound fresh or frozen green beans, trimmed if fresh, and more.

Yes, Greek Green Beans falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek Green Beans

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