Melt butter in bottom of 9 or 10 inch skillet. Put thinly sliced zucchini in then sliced onion. Pour tomatoes on next. Generously sprinkle Italian seasoning on top (at least 1-1 1/2 tablespoons or more).
In a large saucepan, heat the canola oil. Add the green beans and stir until coated with the oil. add enough water to the saucepan to cover to a depth of 1 inch.
Personally I don't care for Fried Green Tomatoes, unless we're talking about the movie Fried Green Tomatoes. Here's a Red Fried Tomatoes recipe I came up.
This is a 'put your hand on your tummy and rub to show it's yummy' recipe. Heat a large pot over high heat until hot. Add the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook for a few seconds until it is golden.