Green Beans with Tomatoes Olives and Feta
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and flavorful dish of Green Beans with Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta—a Mediterranean-inspired recipe that’s as beautiful as it is delicious! Crisp-tender blanched green beans are tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, briny kalamata olives, and a fragrant medley of garlic, lemon, and oregano, then finished with a generous sprinkle of creamy, crumbly feta cheese. Perfect as a side dish or light vegetarian main, this recipe comes together in just 25 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights or elegant entertaining. Serve it warm or at room temperature to enjoy its delightful combination of textures and bold, zesty flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 450 grams green beans
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes
- 100 grams kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
- 100 grams feta cheese (crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and trim the green beans by cutting off the ends.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and blanch them for 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp. Drain and immediately transfer the beans to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and set them aside.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to let it burn.
Add the halved tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften and release their juices.
Stir in the blanched green beans, kalamata olives, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Toss everything together and cook for another 2 minutes until heated through.
Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the mixture to a serving dish.
Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top before serving.
Serve warm or at room temperature as a side dish or light main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
954 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 76.1 g | 98% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.6 g | 113% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 89 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 4295 mg | 187% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 55.2 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.0 g | 68% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.7 g | ||
| Protein | 27.2 g | 54% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 791 mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 8.9 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 1653 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
