Description
Creamy Spinach Artichoke Butter Beans offer a delightful blend of flavors and textures, made with wholesome ingredients like butter beans, artichoke hearts, and fresh spinach. This dish is perfect for a quick dinner or a comforting healthy meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallots thinly sliced
- ½ cup canned artichoke hearts drained and roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces (2 cans) butter beans drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups vegetable stock
- ½ cup whole cream
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cups baby spinach
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley optional topping
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add shallots and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until translucent.
- Mix in garlic and artichoke hearts; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour in rinsed butter beans and vegetable stock; stir and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add cream and parmesan cheese, continuing to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Stir in baby spinach, salt, and pepper; heat until spinach wilts, then remove from heat.
- Mix in lemon juice and top with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Fresh parsley adds a nice touch, but is optional.
Serve with crusty bread for a satisfying meal.
Feel free to add more vegetables for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
