Turkish Green Bean Salad
INGREDIENTS
450 grams / 1 pound fresh string beans
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 ripe tomato, chopped
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
METHOD
Remove stems from the beans, wash and cut into 2.5 centimeter / 1 inch pieces.
Heat oil in a lidded saucepan. Saute onions for several minutes, then add tomato and beans. Continue to toss and saute for several minutes, then add salt, pepper and water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until beans are tender. The water should have evaporated and be nearly gone. Remove from the heat, check seasonings, add lemon juice and chill.
Serve at room temperature with parsley.