Fasolia (Greek Style Beans)

Add to Recipe Box

Fasolia or Fasoulia is a very traditional Greek dish. I love it because it is so quick and easy to make and it has such great flavor. I have messed with tradition a little here by not cooking the beans in with the tomatoes and by adding feta cheese but I find I prefer it this way. If you want a more traditional dish just add the cooked beans in with the tomato mixture, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or so. Anyway you make it will be delicious.

Kristy

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cooked dried fava beans (you can also used large white or even cannellini if you don’t like fava’s), Melissa’s brand has a shelled, steamed and ready to eat package of fava’s that are very good and a real time saver.
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock or water from cooked beans (if using Melissa’s the water in the package is sufficient)
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 red onion, diced
• 2-4 cloves garlic, minced (your preference)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 4 medium sized tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper (or to taste)
• sea salt (to taste)
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

Preparation:

1. Add the oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, oregano, and a pinch of salt. Cook until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
   

   Heat cooked beans and mash slightly

2. While the onion is cooking, heat the cooked fava beans in a medium size pot with the vegetable stock or bean liquid, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
3. Mash slightly with a fork or potato masher. Don’t over mash, you still want to have some bean texture.
   

   Add feta cheese to the tomato mixture and warm until soft

4. Add tomatoes to the onions. Stir to combine and then add the feta and heat just until the tomatoes are warmed and the cheese is soft.
5. To serve, spoon the fava beans on a plate, top with the tomato mixture and garnish with parsley.

Nutritional Info:

Makes 4 servings as a side dish or 2 as a main dish.

Serving size .

Nutrients per serving as a side:  Calories: 172, Cal. from Fat: 100.5, Total Fat: 11.5g, Sat. Fat: 3.5g, Carbs: 12g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 6g, Protein: 6.5g, Sodium: 268mg, Chol: 16.5mg

Notes:

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.