Description
Marinated Butter Beans are a vibrant, flavorful dish that combines creamy butter beans with zesty ingredients like olives, roasted red peppers, and fresh herbs. This recipe is not only easy to prepare but also serves as a nutritious option that’s perfect for casual gatherings or as a hearty side dish. With its high protein and fiber content, this marinated bean salad provides excellent health benefits while tantalizing your taste buds. Serve it on toasted bread, mix it into salads, or enjoy it straight from the bowl—either way, your guests will be impressed!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (400g) butter beans
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup green olives, chopped
- 1 roasted red pepper, chopped
- 6–7 jarred artichoke hearts, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Marinade: 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey/maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine butter beans, red onion, olives, roasted red pepper, artichoke hearts, dill, parsley, lemon zest, and salt.
- Prepare the marinade by whisking together lemon juice, olive oil, honey (or maple syrup), minced garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, and cayenne in a saucepan over medium heat until frothy.
- Pour the hot marinade over the bean mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Let it marinate for at least 10 minutes before serving—30 minutes enhances flavor even further.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg