Oven Roasted Green Beans, Tomatoes and Feta

With za'atar, chilli flakes and sumac

by Justina Sullivan
Oven Roasted Green Beans, Tomatoes and Feta

Skip Boiling or Steaming and Roast Your Green Beans Instead

You may think steaming or boiling is the traditional way to cook green beans; however, those methods often add too much moisture and reduce flavour, resulting in a soggy, overcooked bean. Roasting, on the other hand, locks in flavour and preserves the texture, producing a satisfying, slightly al dente bite that makes green beans so delicious. For best results, use thin string beans, as thicker varieties won’t roast within the time frame required in this recipe.

Oven Roasted Green Beans, Tomatoes and Feta

The Magic of Roasted Feta, Tomatoes, and Spices

Roasting transforms feta into something quite special, soft and creamy at the centre, with lightly crisped edges and a deeper, more concentrated savoury flavour. In this dish, chilli flakes, za’atar and sumac add warmth and depth, gently infusing the oil as everything cooks. Other spices, such as harissa, cumin, oregano or fennel seeds, work just as well. The fragrant, spice-infused oil that gathers beneath the vegetables and cheese is as much a highlight as the feta itself, perfect for dipping bread or tossing through pasta for a more substantial meal.

Oven Roasted Green Beans, Tomatoes and Feta

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Oven Roasted Green Beans, Tomatoes and Feta

Oven-roasted green beans with juicy tomatoes and creamy feta, finished with sumac and chilli and roasted until a fragrant, infused oil forms beneath the vegetables
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 400g tomatoes, chopped into small pieces
  • 400g thin green string beans, ends trimmed
  • 200g feta, crumbled into large chunks
  • 1 tsp za’atar
  • 1 tsp sumac
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • Salt flakes
  • Olive oil for roasting
  • Additional good quality tasting olive oil for drizzling
  • Lemon Juice

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 200°C
  • Using an oven roasting tray, add chopped tomatoes and whole feta. Drizzle generously with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and gently combine. Roast for 10 minutes.
  • Place beans in a bowl, drizzle with oil and season with salt.
  • Remove the roasting tray from the oven and break up feta into pieces. Add green beans, za’atar, chilli flakes and sumac. Gently combine all the ingredients together.
  • Return to the oven and roast a further 15 – 20 minutes or until beans are cooked through and have a slight bite.
  • Remove tray from the oven, squeeze over a little lemon juice, season with more salt if needed and finish by drizzling with good quality olive oil.