21 Best Recipes For Butter Beans

 

21 Best Recipes For Butter Beans

 

Greek butter beans are high in fiber, high in protein, low in fat, and have good quantities of vitamins K and B6. They are also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids which can lower blood pressure.

 

Here is a simple recipe for Greek butter beans:

 

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or olive oil spray

1 pound fresh or frozen butter beans ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ½ red onion chopped finely 2 cloves garlic minced 1/4 cup vegetable broth squeeze of lemon juice (optional)

 

White bean, coconut, and roast pepper stew is a delicious dish that can be served with rice or on its own. First of all, you will need to soak the beans overnight. Rinse them in cold water and then put them in a pot with enough water to cover the beans by about an inch. Now place the pot on the stove over medium heat until they boil. Once they are cooking, turn down the heat to low for two hours or until soft but not mushy. Next, take out about 1/2 cup of broth from your beans, puree it in a food processor with canned coconut milk (you should have some leftover from opening these cans), roasted red peppers that you chopped into small pieces earlier, diced

 

3. Butter Bean Mash with Garlic, Rosemary and Chives

 

Rosemary and chives add a little bit of green to this butter bean recipe, and it is excellent for serving with rice or any side dish you might enjoy. This simple meal can be made in less than 30 minutes by putting all the ingredients into a pot and cooking them over medium heat until the butter beans are tender but not mushy.

 

The 4th way to prepare butter beans is pan-fried with greens. What you need to do first is heat a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add about half a cup of finely chopped onion and cook, often stirring, for about five minutes. Next, add the butter beans and cook for another couple of minutes before adding water, salt, and pepper -just enough water to barely cover the beans (1 cup). Cover the pot with a lid, increase the heat to high and

cook until all the liquid has evaporated (and you're left with delicious beans!). Stir in fresh garlic, lemon juice if desired, and greens of any variety, but collards are traditionally preferred.

 

This tangy appetizer can be made in just 5-15 minutes using canned white beans, balsamic vinegar, and chopped tomatoes. Put the beans in a bowl and mash well with a fork until smooth. Add salt, pepper to taste, and stir well. Stir in the balsamic vinegar, then add chopped tomatoes until all ingredients are evenly mixed. Serve on top of garlic toast or any other type of bread you enjoy for an easy meal that will please everyone's taste buds!

 

First, you will need to chop up your garlic cloves into pieces before putting them in butter or olive oil heated in a small pan over low heat for 15 minutes, or so-the longer they cook, the better because this is what makes