Description
Marinated Butter Beans are a delightful and nutritious dish that brings vibrant flavors to your table. This easy-to-make recipe features creamy butter beans combined with zesty pickled red onions, briny olives, sweet roasted red peppers, and tender artichoke hearts, all bathed in a tangy olive oil and lemon marinade. Perfect as a stand-alone snack, appetizer, or side dish for any meal, these marinated beans are not only delicious but also packed with protein and fiber for a satisfying bite. Enjoy them on toasted bread, as a salad topping, or even in wraps for a refreshing twist.
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 oz) butter beans
- 1/2 small red onion
- 1/2 cup green olives
- 1 jarred roasted red pepper
- 6–7 jarred artichoke hearts
- Fresh dill and parsley
- Lemon juice and zest
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Combine butter beans, sliced red onion, chopped olives, roasted red pepper, artichoke hearts, fresh herbs, lemon zest, and salt in a large bowl.
- Prepare the marinade by heating lemon juice, olive oil, honey or maple syrup, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan until frothy.
- Pour the hot marinade over the bean mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Let the mixture rest for at least 10 minutes before serving to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg