Description
Marinated Butter Beans are a vibrant and nutritious dish that combines creamy butter beans with a medley of flavorful ingredients, making it an ideal choice for gatherings or as a side dish. This recipe features tangy pickled red onions, briny olives, and roasted peppers, all enveloped in a zesty olive oil and lemon marinade. Rich in protein and fiber, these marinated beans not only satisfy the taste buds but also contribute to a healthy diet. Quick to prepare and easy to serve, they can be enjoyed on their own, spread on toasted sourdough, or tossed into salads for a refreshing twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (14 oz) butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup green olives, roughly chopped
- 1 jarred roasted red pepper, roughly chopped
- 6–7 jarred artichoke hearts, halved
- Fresh dill, minced
- Fresh parsley, minced
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more as needed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine butter beans, red onion, olives, roasted red pepper, artichoke hearts, dill, parsley, lemon zest, and salt.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey (or maple syrup), garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, and cayenne until warm and slightly frothy.
- Pour the warm marinade over the bean mixture and toss gently. Let sit for at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve on its own or atop toasted sourdough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg