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Fasolakia Lathera (Braised Green Beans)

Green beans braised soft in olive oil and tomato until sweet. The Mediterranean way — long, gentle, lightly salted.

50min
291kcal
5.4gprotein
Fasolakia Lathera (Braised Green Beans) — Mediterranean recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 600 g Green beans
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 3 Tomato
  • 5 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 2 Potatoes (optional)
  • 15 g Parsley (optional)

Method

  1. Trim the beans and cut the potatoes into wedges; dice the onion and grate the tomatoes.
  2. Soften the onion and garlic in the olive oil, 4 minutes.
  3. Add the beans, potatoes, tomato, salt, and a little water and braise, covered, until meltingly soft, 30 minutes.
  4. Finish with parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.

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About Fasolakia Lathera (Braised Green Beans)

Fasolakia Lathera (Braised Green Beans) is a Mediterranean lunch or dinner that comes together in about 50 minutes and serves 4. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.

Fasolakia Lathera (Braised Green Beans): frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Fasolakia Lathera (Braised Green Beans)?

A serving has about 291 calories — 5.4g protein, 30.3g carbs, 18.1g fat, 7.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is Fasolakia Lathera (Braised Green Beans) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Fasolakia Lathera (Braised Green Beans) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Fasolakia Lathera (Braised Green Beans) take to make?

About 50 minutes start to finish, but only around 15 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Fasolakia Lathera (Braised Green Beans)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out potatoes, parsley — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Fasolakia Lathera (Braised Green Beans) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.