Turkish Green Bean Salad

Name: Turkish Green Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Istanbul & Anatolian Heart
Ingredients: 0.333 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 white onion; 1 garlic clove; 1 lb green beans; 4 roma tomatoes; 2 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 3 tbsp fresh mint; 4 lemon wedges; 0.25 cup yogurt

Green beans, roma tomatoes and lemon wedges simmered on the stove and spiced with clove.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 50 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a large sauce pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic and saute 5 minutes until the onions are soft.
5 min
2
Add the green beans, tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper to the pot, cover and let stew over medium heat for 45 minutes or until the beans are very soft.
45 min
3
Transfer the beans to a serving dish and garnish with chopped mint, lemon wedges and a dollop of yogurt on top.