Description
A delicious twist on traditional bean dishes, featuring tender butter beans in a lemony garlic sauce with fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can butter beans
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the butter beans and cook until heated through.
- Stir in fresh spinach and lemon juice, cooking until spinach wilts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Great as a side or light meal. Can add feta cheese or crushed red pepper for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: butter beans, vegan, healthy, lemon, garlic, spinach, quick meal, side dish