MEDITERRANEAN BUTTER BEANS

I first saw these butter beans in a busy market in Malta. I asked the man behind the table for the ingredients and the only word I could decipher was parsley. I knew them to be butter beans and the olive oil was quite visible. Parsley, fresh herbs, makes all the difference. Since then, I have been making something very similar.
 
The wonderful thing is that it is unbelievably easy and incredibly tasty; just a few ingredients and minimal cooking. The perfect dish to make when coming home tired from work.
 
When becoming vegan we need good protein or else we are hungry a little while after. The key is to have beans on your plate. Or lentils, tofu, tempeh or lots of mushrooms, I particularly like beans… all types of beans. If you have tins of beans in the house you can have a main dish made in a very short time, the time to soften an onion is all that it takes!
 
INGREDIENTS
For 2 people 

• One tin of butter beans
• One medium onion – thinly sliced
• A handful of fresh parsley – finely chopped
• A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
• A pinch of salt
• A grind of black pepper

 
METHOD 

1. Drain and rinse the beans.  Bring a small pot of water to the boil and drop in the beans for a minute, then drain and set aside.
2. Soften the olive in a few tbsp of olive oil on low heat.
3. Add the beans, the parsley and dive it a good stir.
4. Allow to heat together for a minute or two, the season with a little salt and a good grind of black pepper. You may even add another drop of olive oil.

 
A perfect made dish served along side new potatoes and a lovely green salad.
 
Jacques
 
Bon appétit !  
@HungrySoulVegan_  -  Changing the Culture

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