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Summer Fasulye (Turkish Green Beans)

A lighter take on Turkish fasulye, this is quickly sauteed green beans, heirloom cherry tomatoes and garnished with cilantro and capers.
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: green beans and tomatoes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 60kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans any color you'd like
  • 1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped finely
  • 2 Tb capers optional
  • Olive oil for drizzling
  • Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Squeeze of lemon juice

Instructions

  • In a sautee pan, drizzle about 1 Tb of olive oil and add chopped garlic. Saute on medium heat until just starting to change color.
  • Add green beans and saute for 4-5 minutes, periodically closing with a lid to help them steam a bit but still stay snappy. Add cherry tomatoes and continue to sate until tomatoes begin to burst and release their juices. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Once done, turn off the heat and garnish with capers, fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lemon.

Notes

This is such a quick and easy dish and makes great leftovers.

Nutrition

Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1367IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg