Fasolakia
Fasolakia is a traditional Greek dish that blends buttery tender green beans and potatoes braised in lush olive oil and tomatoes. It's the perfect light yet comforting dish for transitioning into fall or anytime you want a lovely rustic meal!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 small green chile or green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can (8-ounce) tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups water from rinsing out the can of tomato sauce
- 3 large plum or round tomatoes seeded and chopped (about 1 cup)
- 12 ounces baby Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 pound green beans stem ends trimmed and broken into 1 to 2-inch lengths
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or saute pan. Add the onion and chile or green pepper, reduce heat to medium, and cook until softened, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook briefly, 10 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Add the tomato sauce, water, and chopped tomatoes.
- Add the potatoes, green beans, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Stir once or twice while simmering. Leave the cover off for the last 5 minutes so the sauce can thicken.
- Add all but 1 tablespoon of the chopped parsley (reserve it for garnish) and the chopped fresh dill.
- Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice to start with and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Add more lemon juice if desired.
Notes
SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Can also use avocado oil.
- Vegetable, chicken, or beef broth can be used instead of water for a more intense flavor.
- Red or Russets will also work. (Expect Russets to be more crumbly.
- Canned diced tomatoes can be used in place of fresh tomatoes.
- Frozen, thawed green beans can also be used.
- You can make it up to two days ahead of time. Cook as directed, cool, then refrigerate.
- Reheat in the microwave or return to a saucepan, and add a little water or broth because potatoes tend to absorb liquid. Cover and simmer until heated through.
- Can be frozen if necessary, but expect the potatoes to soften.
- Cool completely, place in an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator or microwave. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave. You may need to add a little water or broth.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1.215IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg