Turkish Green Beans Recipe
Serves 4
15 mins prep
45 mins cook
60 mins total
This Turkish-style green beans recipe (Zeytinyagli Taze Fasulye) is a classic Turkish summer dish made by braising green beans with onions, tomatoes, and garlic in plenty of olive oil. It can be served as a side dish with meat or as a light meal by itself.
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Heat the oil in a medium-size saute pan or a heavy bottom pan (such as a Dutch oven) over medium-high heat.
Add the onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-6 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste and garlic and cook for another minute or so.
Add the diced tomatoes, green beans, kosher salt, black pepper, and sugar.
Give it a gentle stir to ensure that the green beans and tomatoes are evenly distributed in the pan. Put the lid on, bring it to a boil, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook until the beans are softened but still tender, 35-45 minutes. Be sure to stir it a few times during the cooking process.
Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Stir in the dill and serve with yogurt and lemon wedges on the side.
