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Turkish Green Bean Salad

In this recipe the onions and tomatoes bring out a sweet, nutty flavor in the beans. it's based on a recipe from the good life mediterranean diet cookbook.

Steps

In a large sauce pot , heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
When the oil is hot , add the onion and garlic and saute 5 minutes until the onions are soft.
Add the green beans , tomatoes , sugar , salt and pepper to the pot , cover and let stew over medium heat for 45 minutes or until the beans are very soft.
Transfer the beans to a serving dish and garnish with chopped mint , lemon wedges and a dollop of yogurt on top.

Ingredients

extra virgin olive oil, white onion, garlic clove, green beans, roma tomatoes, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, of fresh mint, lemon wedges, yogurt