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Green beans with feta

These garlic & lemon sautéed green beans with feta are perfect on the side of grilled/barbecued/pan-fried meat and fish. It’s a zingy and refreshing dish, so it’s ideal for Summer meals. Alternatively, serve it as a vegetarian main dish with brown rice, couscous or pasta.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 100 g green beans
  • Juice of 1 small lemon
  • 50 g feta cheese crumbled

Method
 

  1. Thinly slice the garlic.
  2. Heat the oil in frying pan and cook the garlic for 30 seconds - don’t let it burn!
  3. Add the beans, lemon juice and a splash of water. Season to taste.
  4. Put a lid on, turn don the heat and sauté for 5 minutes until the beans are tender.
  5. Transfer the green beans to plate and add the crumbled feta and mint leaves.
  6. Serve warm.