Aegean Beans Recipe

This vibrant Aegean Beans recipe is a delightful Mediterranean-inspired side dish, perfect for complementing grilled lamb, flaky fish, or even roasted chicken. Bursting with fresh flavors of tomatoes, onions, and feta cheese, this quick and easy recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Ready in under 30 minutes!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 256.3 kcal
Protein 18g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Aegean Beans

  • 1 pound fresh green beans
  • 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
  • Green Onions (not used in this recipe)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 medium red onion

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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.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

21 g

Sugar

19g

Fat

40g

Carbs

4g

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