Sunday, October 26, 2008

Asian-style green beans with avocado and feta cheese

This is a recipe I made up in order to use up some leftover feta cheese. I experimented with the ingredients in my tiny studio apartment in Chicago and the results were pleasantly tasty. It has become a household favorite.

What you need:
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
3-4 tablespoons of Seasame Ginger dressing or marinade (you can find this at almost any grocery store
1/2 onion, chopped
1 avocado, cubed into bite-size pieces
3/4 cup of feta cheese
salt and pepper to taste

1. Bring water to a boil in a pot. Add green beans and cook unil tender, about 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside. (you can also steam them if you prefer.)
2. Heat the oil in a pan and add onion and 1 tablespoon of the Seasame Ginger dressing. Cook until it is golden brown.
3. Turn down heat and add green beans and remaining Seasame Ginger dressing to the mixture. Stir well until the green beans start to warm up again.
4. Add avocado and stir in the mixture for 2 minutes.
5. Turn off heat and add feta cheese, stir and cover until ready to serve.
Add salt and pepper to taste

This makes a great side dish for seafood, nice topping for pasta or can be eaten as a meal on its own.

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