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A bowl of Ejotes a la Mexicana next to cilantro leaves.
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Ejotes a la Mexicana

Ejotes a la Mexicana is a guilt-free and easy side dish to dress up any meal. These Mexican green beans are ready in minutes and packed with flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 35kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ lb green beans trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tomatoes diced
  • ¼ onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno stem and seeds removed, diced
  • 1 garlic clove finely diced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • teaspoon ground oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ bunch chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Trim the ends off the green beans and cut into 2-inch pieces.
  • Rinse and add to a stock pot with water and salt.
  • Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  • Drain and set aside until ready to use.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the onion, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin.
  • Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the liquid has evaporated a thick tomato paste has formed.
  • Add the green beans.
  • Mix to combine.
  • Add the cilantro.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Swap out for canned green beans. Drain, rinse, and add to the tomato mixture. 

Other Ways of Cooking Green Beans:

Blanching: Boil water and add green beans. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove and immerse in ice cold water. 
Steaming: Add green beans to a pan with a small amount of water. Cover. Steam for 4-5 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 897mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 979IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg