Greek Lemon-Mint Beans and Vegetables

Name: Greek Lemon-Mint Beans and Vegetables
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chopped onions; 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups diced carrots; 1 1/2 cups seeded and diced red or green bell peppers; 2 cups diced zucchini; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; one 15-ounce can artichoke hearts in brine, drained and chopped; one 15-ounce can white beans , rinsed and drained (1 1/2 cups); one 15-ounce can diced tomatoes , or 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes; 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint , or 2 teaspoons dried; 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; Salt; Ground black pepper

Chef

Moosewood Collective

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Cookbook

Moosewood Restaurant Favorites

Published by St. Martins Press

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This image courtesy of Jim Scherer

This dish is simple, hearty comfort food with lots of great flavor. Please improvise-add rosemary instead of dill, or green beans instead of zucchini, for example. However, we promise that if you just make the recipe as is, you will enjoy an easily prepared, completely satisfying supper.

Serves6 to 8; 8 cups

Cooking Time45 min

Cooking MethodSauteeing

CostInexpensive

Easy

Make Ahead RecipeYes

OccasionCasual Dinner Party, Family Get-together

Recipe CourseMain Course, Side Dish

Dietary ConsiderationEgg-free, Gluten-free, Kosher, Lactose-free, Peanut Free, Soy Free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

MealDinner, Lunch

Taste and TextureHerby

Type of DishSalad

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups diced carrots
1 1/2 cups seeded and diced red or green bell peppers
2 cups diced zucchini
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
one 15-ounce can artichoke hearts in brine, drained and chopped
one 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed and drained (1 1/2 cups)
one 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, or 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint, or 2 teaspoons dried
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Salt
Ground black pepper

Instructions

In a large covered skillet or soup pot on medium low heat, cook the onions, garlic, and salt in the oil until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
Add the carrots and bell peppers and continue to cook for about 3 minutes, or until the carrots begin to soften.
Add the zucchini and red pepper flakes and dried mint, if using, and cook for about 3 minutes.
Stir in the artichoke hearts, beans, and tomatoes, cover, and simmer until all the vegetables are tender but still brightly colored, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the fresh mint, if using, and the dill and lemon juice.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. You may want more mint and dill.