Fasolakia ladera - Greek braised green beans in a fresh tomato sauce

A lighter version - Φασολάκια λαδερά

Published originally on my blog on 31 October 2017

Fasolakia is a classic Greek dish of green beans braised in a tomato sauce laden with olive oil. Potatoes are usually included in the dish, sometimes carrots as well, but not this time.

What’s also not included this time is the copious amounts of olive oil. Not because I have anything against my dishes being drowned in olive oil, I am Greek after all, but simply because, sometimes, you want a lighter version of a dish, that’s all.

So, here it is, my lighter version of fasolakia.

Have your feta and bread ready, the classic accompaniments to this dish, and enjoy!