Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with our collection of Greek-inspired recipes. Embark on a culinary journey to the sun-kissed shores of Greece, where fresh, seasonal ingredients are transformed into delectable dishes. Discover the simplicity and rustic charm of Greek cuisine as you explore recipes ranging from stewed green beans and yellow squash with tomatoes to a refreshing cucumber salad and a tantalizing zucchini fritter recipe. Each recipe captures the essence of Greek cooking, using wholesome ingredients and traditional techniques to create dishes that are both flavorful and authentic.
**Greek Stewed Green Beans and Yellow Squash with Tomatoes:**
Savor the goodness of fresh green beans, tender yellow squash, and juicy tomatoes in a flavorful stew. This classic Greek dish is a symphony of colors and textures, with the addition of aromatic herbs and spices elevating its taste to new heights.
**Cucumber Salad with Feta and Dill:**
Experience the refreshing crunch of cucumbers combined with tangy feta cheese and aromatic dill in this simple yet delightful salad. Dressed in a zesty lemon-oregano vinaigrette, this salad is a perfect accompaniment to grilled meats or fish.
**Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Mint:**
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these zucchini fritters are a delightful appetizer or snack. Shredded zucchini is mixed with feta cheese, mint, and spices, then pan-fried until golden brown. Serve with a dollop of tzatziki sauce for an authentic Greek touch.
GREEK GREEN BEANS-FASOLAKIA LATHERA
Steps:
- In a medium pot, heat olive oil at medium to low heat. Sauté onion until soft.
- Add potatoes and heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Add beans and mix until covered with the olive oil.
- Add the tomatoes, parsley, sugar and salt and pepper and mix.
- Add hot water just enough to half cover the beans.
- Simmer with the lid on for about 40 minutes (do not boil).
- The beans are ready once there is no water left and the beans are soft.
- Enjoy with bread and feta cheese
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 273 kcal, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 2 g
GREEK GREEN BEANS (FASOLAKIA)
All-star recipe for Greek Green Beans. Velvety, tender green beans & potatoes, braised in a tomato-olive oil sauce. Flavor-packed, satisfying, vegan, and gluten-free.
Provided by The Mediterranean Dish
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- In a large Dutch Oven, heat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until tender, stirring occasionally (about 5 mins). Then add the garlic, cumin, and oregano. Cook another 2 mins, stirring regularly, until fragrant.
- Add tomatoes, water, bay leaf, beans, and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Raise the heat and bring to a high simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cover and transfer to the heated oven. Cook until the sauce slightly thickens, and the beans and potatoes can easily be cut with side of your fork; about 35 minutes or so. (It's a good idea to check once partway through cooking, add a little bit of water if needed.)
- Remove from oven and stir in 2 tbsp lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley. Stir in a generous drizzle of olive oil (at least another 1/4 cup).
- Serve immediately with Greek pita bread or your favorite rustic bread to sop up the sauce!
GREEN BEANS AND STEWED TOMATOES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 9m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine beans and stewed tomatoes, scallion and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Loosely cover bowl with plastic food storage wrap and microwave on high 5 minutes, stir and microwave on high 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and serve.
GREEK STEWED GREEN BEANS AND YELLOW SQUASH WITH TOMATOES
Green beans are one of many vegetables that both Greek and Turkish cooks stew with abundant olive oil in dishes known as ladera. This recipe is inspired by one of them, but it's a far cry from the authentic version, which requires three times as much oil and simmers for a longer time. Don't be put off by the faded color of the beans; they're comforting and delicious.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, soups and stews, main course
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a wide, covered skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender and translucent, five to eight minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for another minute until fragrant. Stir in the green beans, squash and remaining oil. Stir together for a few minutes, then add the tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer, then add salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Cover and simmer 30 minutes until the beans are tender and the mixture is stew-like. Add the herbs, and simmer for another five to 10 minutes. Add lemon juice if desired. Taste, and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 197, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 920 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
STEWED ROMANO BEANS WITH TOMATOES
Romanos hold up to longer cooking, as you'll see when you make this dish. Even when they soften, after 20 minutes of braising or stewing, they still have plenty of texture, their color remains good and they become somewhat juicy. If you can't find romano beans use regular green beans. Just reduce cooking time to 15 minutes.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, lunch, quick, snack, vegetables, main course, side dish
Time 35m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a wide, lidded skillet or Dutch oven and add onion and a pinch of salt. Cook gently without browning, stirring often, until tender and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for another minute, until fragrant.
- Stir in romano beans, tomatoes and half the dill. Add 1/2 cup water, bring to a simmer, season with salt and pepper, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until beans are tender. Stir in remaining dill and olive oil and simmer another 2 to 3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Serve hot, warm or room temperature, with feta sprinkled over the top. If serving as a main dish, serve over cooked grains such as bulgur, quinoa, polenta or brown rice, or toss with pasta.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 119, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 476 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
SQUASH AND GREEN BEAN SAUTE SIDE DISH
Simple, tasty side dish which is quick and easy to prepare.
Provided by CathWithKids
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Summer Squash
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook and stir squash and green beans in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir tomatoes, lemon juice, parsley, coriander, salt, and black pepper into squash mixture; cook and stir until tomatoes have softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 167.7 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
SQUASH AND BLACK BEAN STEW WITH TOMATOES AND GREEN BEANS
Categories Bean Tomato Vegetable Sauté Stew Green Bean Butternut Squash Fall Winter Healthy Cilantro Simmer Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender and golden, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder and cumin and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juices; bring to boil. Stir in squash and green beans. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are almost tender, about 12 minutes. Stir in black beans and jalapeño. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
PAN-COOKED SUMMER SQUASH WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL
This Provençal summer dish is delightful as a starter or as a side dish with fish, chicken or cooked grains.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories weekday, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a wide, heavy skillet. Add the zucchini. Cook, stirring or shaking the pan, until the zucchini is lightly seared and beginning to soften, three to five minutes. Remove from the pan, and set aside.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the pan, then the garlic. Cook, stirring, just until fragrant -- less than 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes. Cook, stirring, until the tomatoes have begun to cook down, about five minutes. Return the zucchini to the pan, add salt and pepper to taste, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until the zucchini is tender and translucent and the tomatoes have cooked down to a fragrant sauce. Stir in the basil, and taste and adjust seasonings. Remove from the heat and serve hot, or allow to cool and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 75, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 455 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
FASOLAKIA (GREEK GREEN BEANS)
Fasolakia are Greek green beans stewed with olive oil and tomato, with a few pieces of potato added for good measure. This is a main dish in Greece, not a side dish, and a prime example of plant-based eating! Good crusty bread is essential for mopping up the sauce and I always need to have a healthy chunk of feta on the side. Serve fasolakia warm or at room temperature for best flavor.
Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir in onion. Cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add green beans and stir to coat in the oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pureed tomato, potatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir well, then add water until beans are barely covered.
- Bring to a simmer, partially cover with a lid, and cook gently over medium-low heat until green beans and potatoes are soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover towards the end of cooking to reduce sauce if it is too watery.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 10.3 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 316.7 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
YELLOW SQUASH AND TOMATOES
Kathy Smith of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania writes of her Yellow Squash and Tomatoes, "Don't be fooled by the simplicity; this is so good. I made it at least once a week last summer when the garden was producing squash, tomatoes and basil."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute squash in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, basil, pepper and salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
STEWED GREEN BEANS AND TOMATOES WITH TRAHANA
The stewed green beans with tomatoes are typical of many Greek "olive oil dishes," or "ladera," though my version has about a quarter of the olive oil used in a traditional dish. I have bulked it up by adding trahana to the mix, which turns it into a stew that is suitable as a main dish. It is delicious hot or at room temperature.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a wide, covered skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat and add onion. Cook, stirring, until tender and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes, sugar and salt to taste and cook, stirring often, until tomatoes have cooked down slightly, about 5 minutes. Add green beans and remaining oil and stir together for a minute, then add about 1 1/2 cups water, or enough to just cover the beans. Bring to a simmer, add more salt to taste, cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, until beans are very tender.
- Check water level and if necessary add water so that beans are covered. When it begins to simmer, stir in trahana and half the herbs. Cover and simmer, stirring often, until trahana is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in remaining herbs, add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Add lemon juice and more olive oil if desired. Serve hot or at room temperature (traditionally this is allowed to cool and served at room temperature).
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 280, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 690 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
GREEK-STYLE SQUASH
What a great way to use up all that summer squash! You can almost taste the sunshine in this quick, colorful vegetable dish and the foil packets make for carefree cleanup. -Betty Washburn, Reno, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the yellow squash, zucchini, tomato, olives and onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 17x18 in.). Combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic salt, oregano and pepper; drizzle over vegetables. Fold foil around mixture and seal tightly., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. , Transfer vegetables to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 479mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender green beans and yellow squash. Look for beans that are bright green and snap easily when you bend them. Avoid beans that are limp or have brown spots. Choose yellow squash that is firm and has a deep yellow color. Avoid squash that is soft or has blemishes.
- Trim the green beans and yellow squash. Cut off the ends of the green beans and then cut them into 1-inch pieces. Cut the yellow squash into 1-inch pieces.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the green beans, yellow squash, tomatoes, and seasonings. Add the green beans, yellow squash, tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a simmer and then reduce heat to low. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the green beans and yellow squash are tender.
- Serve hot. Serve the stewed green beans and yellow squash hot, as a side dish or main course.
Conclusion:
Greek stewed green beans and yellow squash with tomatoes is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a summer meal. The beans and squash are tender and flavorful, and the tomatoes add a pop of sweetness and acidity. This dish is also very easy to make, and it can be served as a side dish or main course.
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