Fasolia B'zeit (Lebanese Green Beans)
A classic Lebanese side dish featuring tender green beans braised in a rich sauce of olive oil, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. This simple, one-pot recipe is deeply flavorful and traditionally served warm or at room temperature as part of a meze spread.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 224 kcal
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 60 mlextra virgin olive oil
- 1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
- 4 clovegarlic, minced
- 500 ggreen bean, trimmed
- 400 gcanned diced tomato, undrained
- 1 tbsptomato paste
- 120 mlwater
- 1 tspsalt
- 0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
Equipment
large pot · cutting board · knife · stirring spoon
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Using a good quality olive oil is key as it's a primary flavor in this dish.
- 2
Add the chopped onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until soft and translucent.
About 7 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to let the garlic burn, as it will become bitter.
- 4
Add the tomato paste and stir continuously for 1 minute to cook it out and deepen the flavor.
About 1 min
- 5
Add the trimmed green beans, canned diced tomatoes with their juice, water, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: If using frozen green beans, you can add them directly without thawing.
- 6
Stir everything together well and bring the mixture to a simmer.
About 3 min
- 7
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it stew for 25 minutes, or until the green beans are very tender.
About 25 min
Cook’s note: Unlike blanched green beans, these are meant to be very soft and fully cooked.
- 8
Taste the dish and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed before serving.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: The flavor deepens as it cools, so you might need less salt than you think.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 224.1kcal
- Protein
- 4.2g
- Carbs
- 19.8g
- Fat
- 15.4g
- Fibre
- 5.5g
- Sugar
- 9.9g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave, or serve chilled or at room temperature.
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