GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVE OIL

        GREEN BEANS
               WITH
         OLIVE OIL

 

 

This recipe is good for hot summer days. You can serve as a starter or salad. There are many cold-cooked with olive oil dish in Turkish cuisine. This is one of them. You can make it with any type of green beans.   

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1lb green beans

2 big tomatoes or a can diced tomato

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 cup hot water

 

 Cut top and tail of  the beans. Cut into 1inch (2,5cm) lengths. Place in a pan .Add onion ,tomatoes, olive oil,sugar, salt and water. Cover, bring to boil, reduce heat. Simmer 30 minutes or until  tender.Sever as a cold dish.