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Slow cooked to tender perfection, these Mediterranean green beans will round out a great veggie side to any dinner. Flavored with tons of lemon and fresh dill and stewed with tomatoes, I am pretty positive there will be no leftovers on the table for this one.

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Mediterranean Side Dishes
Mediterranean Green Beans
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My secret ingredient for this recipe is dill seed. It has a stronger and deeper dill flavor than fresh dill and is better at flavoring a sauce or brine. It is what makes dill pickles so delicious and well, dilly. In combination with the olive oil and lemon juice, it creates a flavorful base for the braised green beans.

This recipe is fully vegan and vegetarian but trust me when I say, any meat eater wouldn't even notice. In fact, I often eat this green beans recipe with a side of rice or couscous for a dinner. It is plenty filling for a main course dish if you are looking for a simple weekday dinner.

I am a big fan of mediterranean diet recipes, which is cooking mostly plant based foods with lots of fresh flavor and grains. This dish definitely falls into this category. To round a great dinner try it with some Mediterranean halibut or a simple Turkish Moussaka.

Key Ingredients

Fresh Green Beans
Tomato
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Lemon
Dill
Onion
Garlic

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Mediterranean Side Dishes

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Mediterranean Green Beans

A simple side dish of Mediterranean green beans flavored with lemon and dill and braised in a tomato sauce.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 50

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal

Author: Max Cozzi

Servings: 4 (as a side)

Ingredients

1 lb green beans (ends trimmed)
¼ cup olive oil
1 white onion (sliced thinly)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 teaspoon dill seed
2 cups crushed tomatoes (canned works well)
¼ fresh dill (minced, more for garnish)
1 Lemon, (scrubbed)
1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
½ teaspoon fresh black pepper

Instructions

Start by heating a large fry pan or sauté pan to medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, green beans, onions, garlic, dill seed, tomatoes, dill, salt, and pepper. Juice the lemons into the pan and leave the rinds in the pan as well.
Cover and turn the heat to low. Cook for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally and press the lemons with the back of a wooden spoon to let more lemon juice out.
Remove the lemon rinds and serve with fresh dill for garnish.

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Notes

Leaving the whole lemon in with the braise helps get more flavor out of the lemon instead of just juicing it. The zest and rind add a bright flavor to the beans without the bitterness.

Course: Appetizer, meze, Side Dish, sides, tapas

Cuisine: greek, Italian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, pacific northwest, Turkish

Keyword: beans, braised green beans, easy, greek green beans, green beans, mediterranean beans recipe, mediterranean diet, mediterranean green beans and tomato, one pot, simple, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian, veggies

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Food Safety

Cook meat to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
Wash hands after touching raw meat
Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
Never leave cooking food unattended
Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.