Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Green Beans with Olive Oil)
A crowd-pleasing Syrian vegan built around green beans and cilantro — roughly 50 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and steamer. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, every ingredient resolved to a plant source.
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Diet: vegan — no meat, fish, dairy, egg or honey, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: none of the major allergens we track from the ingredients listed.
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How to make it
- Place the green beans into a large pot, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Season with salt to taste, and put the lid on the pot.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are cooked to your desired doneness.
- Syrians like it cooked until the green beans are turning brownish in color.
- The idea is not to saute them, but to let them steam in the moisture released by the ice crystals.
- Add cilantro and garlic to the beans, and continue to cook just until the cilantro has started to wilt. Eat as a main course by scooping up with warm pita bread or serve as a side dish.
You'll use: Large pot · Steamer
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What to serve with Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Green Beans with Olive Oil)
- Syrian Bread Miscellaneous
- Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce Vegetarian
- Syrian Spaghetti Pasta
- Baba Ghanoush Side
Tips & common questions
How long does Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Green Beans with Olive Oil) take to make?
About 50 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 5 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Green Beans with Olive Oil) vegan?
Every ingredient listed on this page resolved to a plant or mineral source in our ingredient ontology — no meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, egg or honey. Labels can still differ by brand, so check packaged items.
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