Fasolia Bzait Syrian Green Beans with Olive Oil
Created by dienia b on August 31, 2025
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 50m
- Recipe #45090
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans
- 8 cloves garlic, smashed
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon Arabic 7 spice mix
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander, dried, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Trim and wash the green beans and french-cut them (cutting them lengthwise then cut into two-inch pieces).
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Step 2: Peel the garlic and smash adding a dash of salt.
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Step 3: Heat the olive oil then add the garlic and stir for a minute until it starts to turn yellow.
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Step 4: Add the green beans and water and cook for 20 minutes.
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Step 5: Then add herbs and spice mix to taste.
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Step 6: Continue cooking for 20 minutes more on medium heat until beans are done, stirring occasionally, and adding some water if necessary.
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Step 7: Season to taste.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (74.4 g)
- Calories 78.8
- Total Fat - 7 g
- Saturated Fat - 1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 285.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 3.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.5 g
- Sugars - 0.8 g
- Protein - 0.9 g
- Calcium - 28.5 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg