Green beans and tomatoes with onion, garlic and parsley the classic Italian way
This classic Italian dish can be created easily by combining only a few simple ingredients, green beans, tomatoes, onion, garlic and parsley
Goes well with
If served as main dish : Fresh bread and freshly grated parmesan cheese If served as side dish : Options are endless - Rule 1
Ingredients (i)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion - peel and finely chop
2 cloves garlic - peel and finely grate
400 g canned whole plum tomatoes - roughly chop them with a fruit knife while still in the can
400 g green beans - remove the stem - rinse before use
1 handful flat-leaf parsley - roughly chop - rinse before use
salt - to your taste
black pepper - freshly ground from a pepper mill, to your taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients according to the list above and read through the recipe before starting
- Heat a sauté pan and add (i)2 tablespoons olive oil
- Add (i) and cook gently until it has softened1 onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Add (i) cover with a lid and cook gently for 45 minutes (timer), stirring now and then400 g canned whole plum tomatoes
- Season with (i)salt, black pepper
- Add (i) cover with a lid and cook gently for 30 minutes (timer), stirring now and then400 g green beans, 1 handful flat-leaf parsley
- Adjust the seasoning with (i)salt, black pepper
- Serve
Notes
The easy way to remove the stem is doing it using a scissor
Nutrition Facts
Green beans and tomatoes with onion, garlic and parsley the classic Italian way
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
249
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Potassium
902
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
28
g
9
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
14
g
16
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Sodium
302
mg
13
%
Vitamin A
1784
IU
36
%
Vitamin B1
0.3
mg
20
%
Vitamin B2
0.3
mg
18
%
Vitamin B3
3
mg
15
%
Vitamin B5
1
mg
10
%
Vitamin B6
1
mg
50
%
Vitamin C
51
mg
62
%
Vitamin E
4
mg
27
%
Vitamin K
133
µg
127
%
Calcium
157
mg
16
%
Copper
0.3
mg
15
%
Folate
96
µg
24
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
Manganese
1
mg
50
%
Magnesium
79
mg
20
%
Phosphorus
136
mg
14
%
Selenium
2
µg
3
%
Zinc
1
mg
7
%
Choline
49
mg
Net Carbohydrates
20
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The information shown is an estimation only and not a substitute for professional advice.