The case for vegetables plus a recipe for Fasolakia Yachni (Stewed Green Beans in Tomato)

Happy new year from the Warrior Dietitian!
 
It's almost school time and the frantic life begins again… This year we would love to hear from you about what meals you struggle with, where do you need some refreshing ideas to make your mealtimes less dull and mundane. In saying that, there is nothing wrong with the mundane if it works in your routine and you are being able provide nutritious meals for your family. There is nothing wrong with nutritious, familiar, repetition.
 
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EAT MORE PLANTS!

That is my food motto for the year and I would like to share some insight and recipes regarding this! Why EAT more plants? Be sure to follow us on socials so you have your finger on the pulse as we will be sharing more more reasons to include plants in you and your family’s diet.

Fasolakia Yachni (Stewed Green Beans in Tomato)

This first recipe is a Greek favourite of mine… It can be eaten as a side vegetable dish or as a main dish where you add a carb and protein of your choice.
 
Recipe Credit: Tessa Kiros
Serves 6
800g green beans
5 tablespoons olive oil ( you can use less)
1 red onion chopped ( I use a white onion if I don’t have red)
3 garlic cloves  chopped ( or as desired)
400g tin chopped tomato
2 tablespoon roughly chopped flat leaf parsley (optional
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 
Heat the olive oil in a large non stick pot and sauté the onion until softened
Add the garlic, tomato, parsley and 2-3 grinds of pepper and a good amount of salt
Simmer, uncovered over a medium heat for about 8 minutes or until the tomatoes are softened.
Add the beans and 250ml hot water, scatter the cinnamon over the beans and put the lid on.
 
When it comes to the boil, turn the beans through and put the lid back on and cook until the beans are soft. Approximately 20 minutes, giving an occasional stir so that all the beans get covered in the sauce.
 
Leave, covered for a while to absorb the flavours and serve warm with crumbled feta.
 
Nutritional information per serving
Calories 147Kcal
Carbohydrate 10g
Fat 11g ( varies on how much oil you use)
Protein 3g
Fibre 4 g​