- 1 (14-oz) can Butter beansdrained and rinsed
- ½ Red onionsmall, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Olivespitted, roughly chopped, about 20
- 1 Roasted red peppersjarred, roughly chopped
- 6 Artichoke heartsjarred, marinated, sliced
- ½ cup Fresh dillchopped and loosely packed
- ½ cup Parsleyfresh, chopped and loosely packed
- 1 tsp Lemon zestfrom about 1 lemon
- 1 tsp Kosher Saltplus more as needed
For spicy marinade:
- ¼ cup Lemon juice
- ¼ cup Olive oilextra-virgin
- 1 tbsp Honeyor maple syrup for a vegan version
- 1 clove Garlicminced
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp Cumin
- ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper
Marinated Butter Beans
For an easy Mediterranean-style dinner, make these Marinated Butter Beans! The recipe comes together quickly, thanks to pantry staples, though if you have time, allow the beans to sit and marinate for 30 minutes before serving. The creamy butter beans do a surprisingly good job at soaking up all the bright flavors of the spicy and aromatic marinade. So, feel free to make it ahead.
To start, combine the beans, onion, olives, red pepper, artichoke hearts, lemon zest, salt, and chopped herbs in a large salad bowl. Set aside. In a saucepan, combine lemon juice with olive oil, honey, garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, and cayenne pepper over medium-high heat. Once the marinade begins to foam and bubble, remove it from the heat. Stir well and immediately pour the hot marinade over the beans and veggies. Toss until well coated. Let the beans sit for at least ten minutes, then serve on toasted bread. Enjoy!
To make these Marinated Butter Beans, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Marinated Butter Beans
1 | Combine beans, veggies and herbs | 2 |
In a large salad bowl, combine the drained and rinsed butter beans, ½ sliced red onion, ½ cup chopped green olives, 1 chopped roasted red pepper, 6 sliced artichoke hearts, ½ cup chopped fresh dill, ½ cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt and set aside. | ||
2 | Make marinade | 5 |
In a saucepan, combine ¼ cup lemon juice, ¼ cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon cumin, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally. Once the marinade begins to foam and bubble, remove it from the heat. | ||
3 | Pour hot marinade over beans | 10 |
Immediately pour the hot marinade over the beans and toss until well coated. Let the beans sit for at least 10 and up to 30 minutes. | ||
4 | Serve | |
Serve on toasted bread if desired. The leftovers will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. | ||
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