Description
Marinated Butter Beans are a delicious and nutritious dish that can effortlessly elevate any meal. This delightful recipe features creamy butter beans mingling with vibrant ingredients like pickled red onions, olives, roasted red peppers, and artichoke hearts, all enveloped in a zesty olive oil and lemon marinade. Whether served as a hearty side, atop toasted sourdough, or as part of a healthy lunch, these marinated beans are quick to prepare and packed with protein and fiber, making them perfect for picnics or meal prep.
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, chopped
- 6–7 jarred artichoke hearts, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, minced and loosely packed
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced and loosely packed
- 1 lemons worth of zest
- 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 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
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the butter beans, sliced red onion, olives, roasted red pepper, artichokes, 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 frothy. Remove from heat.
- Pour the marinade over the bean mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Allow to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg