Aegean Beans Recipe

Ingredients for Aegean Beans

• Fresh Green Beans
• Feta Cheese
• Plum Tomatoes
• Green Onions
• Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

How to Make Aegean Beans

1. Rinse 1 pound of green beans thoroughly.
2. Slice green beans into bite-size pieces (about 1 inch long).
3. Steam green beans for 6 minutes until tender-crisp.
4. While the beans are steaming, prepare the remaining ingredients.
5. Chop 1 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes.
6. Dice 1 medium red onion.
7. In a small bowl, crumble 4 ounces of feta cheese. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Gently mix.
8. Once the beans are steamed, gently toss them with the chopped tomatoes and red onion.
9. Add the feta cheese mixture to the beans and vegetables.
10. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.