Sautéed Creamy Green Beans with

Feta Cheese

By Megan Bennett, RD, CDN | Stony Brook Medicine | Stony Brook, NY

This vegetable dish is a wonderful side to any main entrée. The combination of sweet caramelized onions and the saltiness of the feta cheese makes for one great flavor profile! I hope you enjoy this dish as much as I do!

Servings: 8 | Prep Time: 10 | Cook Time: 20

Calories: 98 | Total Fat: 4g | Total Carbs: 13g | Protein: 4g

Ingredients:

2 lb. fresh green beans, washed and ends trimmed

3 oz. feta cheese (full fat works best for this recipe)

1 tbsp. olive oil

4 medium white or yellow onions, sliced thin

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat frying pan or wok on medium heat.

2. Once pan has reached medium heat add olive oil and swirl around to coat entire pan, then add sliced onions.

3. Continue cooking onions for about 7-10 minutes or until they begin to brown and caramelize.

4. Add green beans and sauté until desired doneness, usually about 10 minutes for al dente. To speed up cooking time keep a lid on the pan.

5. Mix in feta cheese until the cheese begins to melt and creates a creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper if desired, and serve.

Comments:

Using full fat feta cheese in this recipe allows for the cheese to melt into the sauce; if fat free cheese is used the cheese will not melt or create the desired creamy consistency.