Best 12 Green Beans With Olives Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our comprehensive collection of green beans and olives recipes, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. From classic and comforting dishes to innovative and exciting creations, this diverse selection caters to every palate and cooking skill level. Whether you seek a quick and easy side dish, a hearty main course, or an impressive appetizer, our recipes offer endless possibilities. Discover the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean cuisine with our Green Beans with Olives and Tomatoes, a delightful combination of fresh green beans, briny olives, juicy tomatoes, and aromatic herbs. Experience the rustic charm of Italian cooking with our Tuscan-Style Green Beans and Olives, a simple yet flavorful dish that showcases the essence of Italian culinary traditions. Indulge in the hearty goodness of our Green Bean and Olive Casserole, a comforting and wholesome dish perfect for a cozy family meal. And for a delightful twist, try our Green Bean and Olive Salad, a refreshing and vibrant salad that bursts with Mediterranean flavors. With our comprehensive collection of green beans and olives recipes, you'll find inspiration for every occasion, from casual weeknight dinners to special gatherings with friends and family.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES, RAISINS AND ALMONDS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 13m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 pound green beans, trimmed
Salt
1/4 cup golden raisins, a generous handful
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 jumbo pimento stuffed olives, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped smoked almonds
Black pepper

Steps:

  • Chop beans into 2-inch pieces. Place beans in a skillet and add boiling water to cover. Cook beans in boiling water 3 to 4 minutes, add raisins to pan and cook 2 minutes more to plump up the raisins. Drain beans and raisins. Place skillet back on the stove over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil to skillet then drained beans and raisins. Add olives to the pan and warm them through. Toss beans, raisins and olives with almonds and turn off heat. Season the beans with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer beans to a serving dish.

GREEN BEANS WITH HERBS AND OLIVES



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A salad of freshly picked green beans is a true treat. Whatever the color - green, purple or pale yellow - choose smaller beans, which are naturally more tender.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings, vegetables, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Salt and pepper
1 1/2 to 2 pounds small green beans, or a mixture of different colors, topped and tailed
2 small garlic cloves, minced
1 small shallot, diced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup good-quality pitted green olives, halved
2 tablespoons chopped dill
1 tablespoon chopped chives

Steps:

  • Bring a large saucepan of well-salted water to a boil. Add beans and cook for 2 minutes, until firm-tender. Drain and rinse beans with cool water, then blot with a kitchen towel. Set aside.
  • Make the vinaigrette: Put garlic, shallot and vinegar in a small bowl. Add a good pinch of salt and a smaller pinch of pepper; let macerate for 5 to 10 minutes. Add mustard and whisk to dissolve, then whisk in olive oil.
  • Assemble the salad: Put cooked beans in a serving bowl and season lightly with salt and pepper. Add olives and half the vinaigrette. Toss well, then taste and adjust seasoning. Sprinkle salad with dill and chives and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 159, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 412 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVE OIL



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Provided by Elena Faita-Venditelli

Categories     Bean     Vegetable     Side     Quick & Easy     Green Bean     Boil     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 lb green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse gray sea salt to taste

Steps:

  • Cook beans in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain in a colander, then transfer to a large bowl and toss with oil, sea salt, and pepper to taste.

MARINATED GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES, TOMATOES, AND FETA



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This is a wonderful summer side dish. Allow the flavors to marinate together overnight for even better results.

Provided by Lynne23235

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 3h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
¼ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta
1 bunch fresh oregano sprigs

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat and drop in the green beans; cook until slightly tender, but still crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately drain the green beans and plunge into ice water to stop the beans from cooking further. Drain the beans and place them in a shallow serving dish.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic in the oil for about 30 seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the olives, tomatoes, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture over green beans. Toss together until beans are evenly coated. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top and garnish with oregano sprigs. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 20.2 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 596.9 mg, Sugar 3 g

GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES



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This whole dish can be made ahead and packed up to go -- making it perfect for a picnic or potluck.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
1 jar (9 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and rinsed
1 cup fresh parsley leaves
2 anchovy fillets
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook green beans until crisp-tender and bright green, about 6 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
  • Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse olives, parsley, anchovies, oil, and vinegar until olives are finely chopped. Add to beans and stir to combine. Season with pepper. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND EGGS



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This is a colorful and healthy salad that pairs well with grilled salmon or poached chicken breasts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook beans until crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water. Halve beans and place in a bowl; add tomatoes, olives, oil, and eggs. Season with salt and pepper; serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES



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This savory, briny side hints at warmer months.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

Coarse salt
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, with juice
1/2 cup oil-cured Nicoise olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 2 teaspoons salt. Working in 2 batches, blanch beans until bright green but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer beans to the ice-water bath. Drain, and cut into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add anchovies, and cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and juice, olives, green beans, 1 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, until green beans are tender and sauce has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. Serve.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS



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A great alternative to fast-food French fries. My family and friends love these as a snack or hors d'oeuvre. No matter how many I make, it's never enough!

Provided by samanathon

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Pat green beans dry with paper towels if necessary; spread onto a jellyroll pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Use your fingers to coat beans evenly with olive oil and spread them out so they don't overlap.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until beans are slightly shriveled and have brown spots, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 493.8 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES



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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon dried orégano
4 Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped
1 tablespoon softened unsalted butter
lemon juice to taste

Steps:

  • In a saucepan of boiling salted water boil the green beans with the orégano for 5 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender. Drain the beans, transfer them to a bowl, and toss them with the olives, the butter, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

SAUTEED GARDEN FRESH GREEN BEANS



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This is a great way to cook fresh green beans. This recipe is very basic, but can easily be jazzed up with some onions, fresh garlic, mushrooms - let your imagination run wild! This recipe also is very good for fresh asparagus.

Provided by Cookin Ray

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
¾ pound fresh green beans, trimmed
½ teaspoon onion salt
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green beans, onion salt, garlic salt, garlic powder, and black pepper together until desired tenderness is reached, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 458.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE



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Grab-and-go offerings of picnicky food are almost universally mediocre and exasperatingly expensive. Resist the temptation to outsource and make your own. This recipe is built to last. You can make it a day or two ahead of time, or leave it out on the counter if you're going to eat these green beans within a few hours of making it.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 4

green beans
olive oil
lemon juice
garlic.

Steps:

  • Blanch green beans in boiling water, then plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking.
  • Toss with a vinaigrette made with olive oil, lemon juice and a tiny bit of minced garlic. (To turn this into a main dish, sear some tuna until crusty on the outside, but still raw in the middle. Cut into thick slices or chunks, and toss with the green beans and dressing.)

FASOLIYYEH BI Z-ZAYT (SYRIAN GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVE OIL)



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I learned how to make this while visiting my husband's family in Syria. It can be a healthy, fast, easy vegetarian/vegan main dish for lunch or dinner that is surprisingly filling when eaten with pita bread, or it can be a flavorful side dish.

Provided by Tasneem

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) package frozen cut green beans
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Place the green beans into a large pot, and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt to taste, and put the lid on the pot. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are cooked to your desired doneness. Syrians like it cooked until the green beans are turning brownish in color. The idea is not to saute them, but to let them steam in the moisture released by the ice crystals.
  • Add cilantro and garlic to the beans, and continue to cook just until the cilantro has started to wilt. Eat as a main course by scooping up with warm pita bread or serve as a side dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 74.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

Tips:

  • Select fresh green beans: Choose green beans that are bright green in color, crisp, and free from blemishes.
  • Trim the green beans properly: Remove the tough ends of the green beans before cooking. You can snap them off or use a knife to cut them.
  • Blanch the green beans: Blanching helps preserve the color and nutrients of the green beans. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add the green beans, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Immediately transfer the green beans to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
  • Use a variety of olives: You can use any type of olives you like in this recipe. Some popular choices include Kalamata olives, black olives, and green olives.
  • Add some herbs and spices: Herbs and spices can help enhance the flavor of the green beans. Some good options include garlic, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.

Conclusion:

Green beans with olives is a simple but delicious side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. It's a healthy and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of green beans, olives, and herbs creates a unique and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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