Olive Oil–Bathed Green Beans and Tomatoes

This delectable dish, which makes copious use of olive oil, is popular around Nablus in the West Bank, where olive oil was once the most important product. Called lūbya bi’l-zayt (green beans with olive oil), this preparation is found throughout the Middle East. Many vegetable meze dishes are adaptable as side dishes, too, but typically they are served well cooked and at room temperature. In this recipe the green beans should be cooked until there is no crunch left, but not so much t