Red Pesto Butter Beans
298kcal
Ingredients
- 700 g jarred butter beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 white onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 large fresh tomatoes diced
- 2 tablespoon red pesto
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepepr to taste
- 2 tablespoon Soft cheese
- 10 g fresh basil
Method
- Heat your olive oil in a pan, then add the diced onion and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add your minced garlic and cook for another minute.1 tbsp olive oil, 1 white onion, 2 garlic cloves
- Add the fresh diced tomatoes, seasonings, red pesto, and capers to the pan and stir. Then add the butter beans along with the stock from the jar (or 150ml water/vegetable stock instead).1 tbsp capers, 2 large fresh tomatoes, 2 tbsp red pesto, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, salt and pepepr, 700 g jarred butter beans
- Stir the ingredients together and cover the pan, allowing the dish to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve with the soft cheese on top and the chopped fresh basil.2 tbsp Soft cheese, 10 g fresh basil
- This recipe is delicious served with crusty bread, rice, on a jacket potato, or just eaten straight from the spoon!
Nutrition
Serving1gCalories298kcalCarbohydrates44gProtein16gFat8gSaturated Fat2gPolyunsaturated Fat1gMonounsaturated Fat3gCholesterol8mgSodium156mgPotassium1116mgFiber14gSugar9gVitamin A1048IUVitamin C12mgCalcium74mgIron5mg
Notes
To make this dish extra creamy, you could also add 50ml of double cream. For a touch of spice, add a teaspoon a red chili flakes.