Loubieh bi zeit

Name: Loubieh bi zeit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Ingredients: 600 g green beans, trimmed, cut into 5 cm pieces; 80 ml olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 8 cloves garlic, halved; 4 tomatoes, chopped; 1¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp allspice (optional); 100 ml water

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لوبية بالزيت · loubieh bi zeit

Flat green beans braised slowly with tomatoes, onion and a whole head's worth of garlic in plenty of olive oil, served at room temperature. A classic Lebanese plant-based 'olive oil' dish.

Loubieh bi zeit is a Lebanese side dish from Lebanon, ready in about 1 hour 25 minutes and made with green beans and olive oil. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 50 min
Rest: 20 min
Total: 1 h 25 min
Serves: 4
Level: Beginner
Calories: 252

Ingredients

4 servings

600 g Green beans (opens in a new tab), trimmed, cut into 5 cm piecesFlat Romano beans are traditional.
80 ml Olive oil (opens in a new tab)
1 (110 g) Onion (opens in a new tab), sliced
8 cloves (32 g) Garlic (opens in a new tab), halved
4 (480 g) Tomatoes (opens in a new tab), chopped
1¼ tsp (7.5 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)
¼ tsp (0.5 g) Allspice (opens in a new tab) (optional)
100 ml Water (opens in a new tab)

Equipment

Dutch oven / casserole pot (opens in a new tab)

Method

1
Step 1
Warm the oil and soften the onion (opens in a new tab) and garlic (opens in a new tab) without browning.
- 6 min
- medium-low heat
- Dutch oven / casserole pot (opens in a new tab)
How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels
2
Step 2
Add the beans and turn them in the oil for 5 minutes until bright green.
- 5 min
- medium heat
3
Step 3
Add the tomatoes (opens in a new tab), salt, allspice (opens in a new tab) and water. Cover and braise gently until the beans are very tender and the sauce is thick and oily.
- 40 min
- low heat
4
Step 4
Cool to room temperature before serving.
- 1 min

About this dish

Origin: Lebanon · Commonly attributedPart of the Levantine family of olive-oil vegetable dishes, also made in Syria.Also popular in SyriaMore food from Lebanon
Dish: Lunch · Dinner · Side dishes · Main courses
Cooking method: Braised, Stewed
Taste: garlicky, fresh, tangy
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Carb-conscious
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Make-ahead · Budget-friendly · One-pot
Cook more with: Green beans · Onion · Garlic · Tomato
Techniques: Braising · Stewing

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

252 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 351 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

Protein 7%
Carbohydrate 30%
Fat 63%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	252 kcal	72 kcal
Protein	4.6 g	1.3 g
Carbohydrate	20.3 g	5.8 g
Net carbohydrate	14.2 g	4.1 g
Sugars	9.3 g	2.7 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	6.1 g	1.7 g
Fat	18.8 g	5.4 g
Saturated fat	2.6 g	0.8 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	747 mg	213 mg
Salt equivalent	1.9 g	0.5 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 673 mg
Calcium: 91 mg
Iron: 2.2 mg
Magnesium: 56 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 103 µg
Vitamin C: 39 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 73 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: allspice.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Be generous with the oil — it carries the flavour, and the dish is served cool, not hot.

Common mistakes

Stopping while the beans are still squeaky; in this style they are cooked until very soft.

Serve with

Serve with pita and raw onion, or alongside rice.

Storage

Keeps 4 days in the fridge; better the next day.

Variations

Loubieh bi lahmeh: A heartier version cooked with chunks of lamb and served hot with rice.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 27 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Main ingredient

Green beans, trimmed, cut into 5 cm pieces600 g
Tomato, chopped4 piece · 480 g

Used in steps 2, 3

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