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Marinated Butter Beans

Marinated Butter Beans

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Marinated Butter Beans are a vibrant and nutritious dish that can elevate your meals effortlessly. This easy recipe features creamy butter beans combined with zesty pickled red onions, briny olives, roasted red peppers, and artichoke hearts, all coated in a refreshing olive oil and lemon marinade. Bursting with flavor, these marinated beans are perfect as a side dish, appetizer, or even as part of a hearty salad. Not only are they delicious, but they are also packed with protein and fiber, making them an excellent choice for a healthy lifestyle. Perfect for meal prep or entertaining, you can enjoy these beans chilled or at room temperature.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 can butter beans (14 oz), drained and rinsed
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup green olives, chopped
  • 1 jarred roasted red pepper, chopped
  • 67 jarred artichoke hearts, halved
  • ½ cup fresh dill and parsley, minced
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Marinade: lemon juice, olive oil, honey or maple syrup, garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter beans, red onion, olives, roasted red pepper, artichokes, dill, parsley, lemon zest, and salt.
  2. For the marinade: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey or maple syrup, garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, and cayenne until it bubbles.
  3. Pour the warm marinade over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine.
  4. Let the dish sit for at least 10 minutes before serving; for enhanced flavor development, let it rest for 30 minutes.
  • Author: Emma Moyer
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
  • Calories: 290
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
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