Olive Oil Braised Butter Beans with Greens
Creamy butter beans slow-braised in olive oil with garlic and vibrant greens, creating a comforting and satisfying vegan dish.
10 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
4
Serves
320
Calories
Macros · per serving
12g protein
40g carbs
12g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 2 cans butter beans
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon
- 4 cups spinach
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup vegetable broth
Instructions
- 1
Drain and rinse the butter beans.
- 2
Peel and thinly slice the garlic cloves.
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 4
Add the sliced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 5
Add the butter beans and gently stir to coat them in the garlic and oil.
- 6
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
- 7
Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 8
Juice the lemon and add the juice to the skillet.
- 9
Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
- 10
Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste before serving.
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