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Lebanese Loubieh bi Zeit (Green Beans Braised in Olive Oil and Tomatoes)
A cornerstone of Lebanese vegan home cooking and mezze: flat or round green beans gently braised in fragrant olive oil with tender onions, whole garlic cloves, and sweet summer tomatoes.
Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Green beans, trimmed and halved600 g
- Ripe tomatoes, finely diced400 g
- Yellow onion, thinly sliced2 piece
- Garlic cloves, thinly sliced6 clove
- Extra virgin olive oil70 ml
- Ground allspice1 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Heat olive oil in a deep skillet and cook sliced onions for 8 minutes until golden and sweet.
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2
Stir in sliced garlic and ground allspice, cooking for 2 minutes until fragrant.
2 min timer
3
Add trimmed green beans and toss to coat in the aromatic olive oil for 5 minutes.
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4
Pour in diced tomatoes and salt. Cover and simmer over low heat for 25-30 minutes until green beans are tender.
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5
Allow to cool to room temperature and enjoy as a meze with warm pita.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
