1. In a deep saucepan, add the frozen, sliced green beans, oil, butter, Kalamata olives (sliced not whole), and Italian seasoning. Stir to coat all the green beans well
2. Simmer uncovered over medium heat until the beans are cooked but still al dente, about 5-8 minutes (depending on the heat)
3. Add the grated parmesan cheese (reserve about 2 tbsp for garnish) and toss well. Continue stirring until the cheese looks slightly melted and is sticking to the beans, about 2-3 minutes. The green beans can be served as a hot or cold side dish.
4. Before serving use the reserved cheese and sprinkle over the beans. You do not need much cheese, a little will look nice.
Option #1: To make this into a complete meal, add cubed cooked ham as a final step, once the cheese has melted. About 100 g of ham per serving. Alternatively add prepared bacon cut into bite-size pieces.
For a one pot vegetarian meal add crumbled feta or fermented tofu
Option #2: To make this into a complete vegetarian meal, add either feta crumbled into large chunks at the very end, just before serving.
Option #3: Or to make this into a complete vegan meal, substitute out the butter and parmesan for 2 extra tbsp. of either olive, avocado or coconut oil and add fermented tofu at the very end just before serving.
By Angela Wilkes
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