Long Beans with Tomatoes

5 from 1 vote

Course: Accompaniment, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Caribbean, Greek, Guyanese, Healthy

Keyword: Best Long Beans Recipes, Greek Long Beans Recipes, How to cook long beans

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings: Servings

Calories: 149kcal

Author: Julietkitchen By Chef Yasmin

1 large bunch long beans Trimmed (Bora) or substitute green beans
water for steaming the beans
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves fresh garlic peeled and minced
1 tablespoon fresh oregano roughly chopped
2 fresh cayenne peppers chopped small. Can substitute red pepper flakes or your favorite hot peppers
8 - 10 ounces cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup smoked kalamata olives pitted and chopped. Can substitute regular kalamata olives
1/2 lemon juiced

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Bring water to boil. Add the long beans to the steamer basket and cover. Steam beans for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove the beans and set aside.
1 large bunch long beans, water for steaming the beans
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or deep sauté pan. Use medium heat.
Note: I use the same steamer pot to sauté the beans.
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Saute the garlic, oregano and hot peppers 30 to 60 seconds.
4 cloves fresh garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, 2 fresh cayenne peppers
Add in the tomatoes. Season with a pinch of the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until the tomatoes just starts to wilt.
8 - 10 ounces cherry tomatoes , 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Add in the steamed long beans. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Use a thong or wooden spoon to toss the beans in the tomato mixture. Turn off the heat.
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Add in the olives and lemon juice. Mix to combine. Serve warm with your favorite main dish.
1/2 cup smoked kalamata olives, 1/2 lemon