07/19/2025
Drowning in Green Beans? Make Fasolakia Lathera (Greek Green Beans)
Recipe:
INGREDIENTS
-3/4 cup Olive Oil Extra Virgin
-1.5 lb Green Beans Washed and trimmed
-4 Tomatoes* Medium, Shredded (add tomato paste for stronger flavor)
-1/2 Onion Vidalia, Spanish or Red, chopped
-2 cloves Garlic Chopped or measure with your heart
-3 Potatoes Medium yellow or red, chopped (optional)
-teaspoon Dry Oregano
-1 teaspoon Sugar (Optional)
-1 cup Water
-1 teaspoon Salt + more to taste
-Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste
-Juice of half a lemon (2 Tbsp)
-1 tbsp Freshly Chopped Parsley to serve
-1/2 cup Feta Cheese to serve
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Prep your veggies: peel and chop the onions; peel and chop or press your garlic; wash and trim your green beans; cut potatoes into squares; shred your tomatoes on a grater with large holes or chop finely.
2. In a large pot, like a Dutch Oven (with a lid), heat up a 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil; add onions and cook for approximately 3 minutes, until translucent; add oregano, garlic and cook for one more minute.
3. Add another 1/4 cup of olive oil; your beans, potatoes and tomatoes; 1 cup of water; 1 teaspoon each of salt and sugar; and a 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper (you'll adjust seasoning once the dish is fully cooked).
4. Cover and cook low and slow for about an hour, until all the veggies are soft (stirring occasionally).
5. Check for seasoning; add lemon juice and the last 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil and gently mix.
6. Place Fasolkia in a serving bowl and top it with feta cheese and fresh parsley. Serve with a slice of pita bread or any crusty bread, to soak up all the sauce.