Steamed Green Beans with Fried Onions and Zucchini

This recipe is from Shellie Berman Grafstein of Beit Shemesh, Israel.

Shellie is an old friend who also made Aliyah from Toronto. Today she helps women overcome emotional eating and keep their weight off for good.

Her recipes are always delicious and nutricious!

This dish is one of the salads she makes for Friday night dinners.

Steamed Green Beans with Fried Onions and Zucchini

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh or frozen Green Beans
• 1 sliced Onion
• 1 diced Zucchini
• 1 tabelspoon of Sesame Seeds

Dressing

• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1/3 cup Galilee Green Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (or wine vinegar)

Directions:

1. Steam green beans until perfect. Depends on your taste whether you like them crispy or softer.
2. Drain well.
3. Fry sliced onions and diced zucchini on medium heat in Galilee Green Olive Oil until really dark brown.
4. Toast sesame seeds in a frying pan until they are golden brown.
5. Add the fried onion and zucchini mixture and sesame seeds to the green beans.
6. Mix together the dressing ingredients and pour over the beans.

Says Shellie, “These beens are amazing. No matter how many I make, they are always devoured! This time I made them from frozen beans, but fresh are way better!”