Greek Green Bean Medley

Name: Greek Green Bean Medley
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Greek Recipes, Greek Side Dishes, Greek Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1/3 cup chopped sweet orange pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon Greek seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Sweet orange peppers add bright flavor to this simple, elegant side—a perfect pairing for any entree. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped sweet orange pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon Greek seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and orange pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Stir in garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer. Add green beans; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 70 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Greek Veggie Medley in Simple & Delicious June/July 2011

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bjsilve0

Oct 28, 2011

They were to oily for our taste.
sewcranky

Jul 7, 2011

I made this twice and it was delicious. The 2nd time, I used more peppers. I used an orange pepper and a yellow pepper and it was great. I made it to go with the Lemon Caper Baked Cod which was also delicious!