Vegan Herby Green Butter Beans
Make Vegan Herby Green Butter Beans with creamy butter beans, fresh herbs, spinach, and lemon for a quick, healthy, and flavorful plant-based meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
1 leek, trimmed and finely sliced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 can butter beans, drained (reserve the liquid)
1 vegetable stock cube
1 handful fresh dill, leaves stripped
1 handful fresh coriander (cilantro), leaves stripped
100g spinach
1 heaped tablespoon plant-based mayonnaise
Juice of ½ lemon
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
Olive oil, for cooking and serving
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Heat a splash of olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Add the sliced leek, garlic, and cumin seeds. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Add the butter beans along with a splash of the reserved bean liquid and crumble in the vegetable stock cube. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3–4 minutes.
Stir in the dill, coriander, spinach, plant-based mayonnaise, and a small splash of water.
Cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the spinach has wilted.
Squeeze in the lemon juice and season generously with salt and black pepper.
Divide between bowls and garnish with the remaining dill and coriander leaves.
Finish with chilli flakes, a drizzle of olive oil, and extra black pepper before serving.
Notes
Reserve some of the bean liquid (aquafaba) to create a naturally creamy sauce.
For extra protein, add pan-fried tofu or tempeh.
Adjust the chilli flakes to your preferred spice level.
Serve with crusty bread, toasted sourdough, or steamed rice for a more filling meal.
Find it online: https://allcookedup.com/vegan-herby-green-butter-beans/
