Name: Instant Pot Fasolakia (Green Beans and Potatoes in Olive Oil)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 15 oz can diced tomatoes; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 large zucchini; quartered; 1/2 bunch parsley; chopped; 1 bunch of dill; chopped; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 lb green beans (fresh or frozen) If fresh; stems removed; 1 1/2 onion; sliced thin; 2 potatoes; quartered; salt and pepper; to taste

Instant Pot Fasolakia (Green Beans and Potatoes in Olive Oil)

Published on March 30, 2018 | In Cretan, Greek | By George Zikos |

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- Prep Time
- 10 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 Minutes
- Difficulty Level

Beans are huge in the Mediterranean Diet. Fasolakia is a very traditional Greek dish in the “ladera” family. “Ladera” are foods cooked in a lot of olive oil that are served warm or at room temperature. They are usually cheap to make but very filling and delicious. This is one of the best instant pot recipes i’ve tried. Fasolakia is best in the summer when fresh green beans are available. My aunt in Crete likes to add potatoes and zucchini to this dish which makes it more filling. I thought this would be a perfect recipe to adapt for the Instant Pot cooker. This recipe usually takes an hour to cook on the stove. It’s amazing how the Instant Pot can fully cook the potatoes and beans in only 15 minutes!

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Here are some other ladera and bean recipes to try! (Not Instant Pot)

Bean Burgers with Garlic and Sage (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

Fasolada

Briam

Green Beans with Pork in Slow Cooker

Black Eyed Beans with Herbs

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The Recipe

Ingredients

15 oz can diced tomatoes
1 cup water
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large zucchini, quartered
1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
1 bunch of dill, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
1 lb green beans (fresh or frozen) If fresh, stems removed
1 1/2 onion, sliced thin
2 potatoes, quartered
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Set the Instant Pot on Saute while you prep all the ingredients so it starts to warm up.
Once everything is prepped, first pour in the diced tomatoes, water, and olive oil. Then add the rest of the ingredients to the pot and stir really well. You want to stir them really well now because you won't have another chance until it's finished cooking.
Once it's stirred well, put the top on the pot, and spin to lock it in. Then make sure the valve on top is set to "sealing".
Use the manual setting and set to 15 minutes. Wait a few minutes and it will turn on and start sealing the pressure. Wait until the timer reaches 0. (it takes a little while for the timer to start because it needs to reach a certain temperature)
When the timer reaches zero, use an oven mitt and turn the valve on top to "venting". It takes a couple minutes for the steam to release. When you don't hear anymore steam coming out, you can remove the top and serve! Be careful, the food is still very hot! Enjoy!

Servings : 4
Ready in : 30 Minutes
Course : Lunch, Main Dish
Recipe Type : Gluten Free, Taverna, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredient : Green Beans, Olive Oil, Onions, Parsley, Potatoes, Tomatoes

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George Zikos

George is recently graduated from Worcester State University with a Bachelors in Business Administration and spent two years studying international business in Greece. He has a passion for the Greek ...

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Instant Pot Fasolakia (Green Beans and Potatoes in Olive Oil)

Instant Pot Fasolakia (Green Beans and Potatoes in Olive Oil)