CRISPY BUTTERBEANS WITH KALE, PARMESAN AND LEMON

Name: CRISPY BUTTERBEANS WITH KALE, PARMESAN AND LEMON
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 x 400g tins butter beans, drained; 400g vine or cherry tomatoes; 200g kale, washed, stems removed, roughly torn; 50g walnuts, lightly toasted; 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced; Nutmeg, freshly grated; The zest and juice of a lemon; Salt; Parmesan (I use a vegetarian one), for grating on top, optional; Crusty bread

4 steps

Prep:20min

A simple dinner. I eat this with a green salad and, if I am hungry, a slice of bread, toasted and rubbed with a little garlic and drizzled with olive oil.

Updated at: Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:05:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories309.3 kcal (15%)

Total Fat17.1 g (24%)

Carbs27.9 g (11%)

Sugars5.2 g (6%)

Protein12 g (24%)

Sodium307.9 mg (15%)

Fiber9.6 g (34%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

2 x 400gtins butter beans

drained

400gvine tomatoes

or cherry

200gkale

washed, stems removed, roughly torn

50gwalnuts

The zest and juice of

salt

Parmesan

I use a vegetarian one, for grating on top, optional

crusty bread

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the beans in a single layer. Stir to coat the beans in the oil, then let them sit long enough to brown on one side – about 3-4 minutes – before turning to brown the other side for about the same length of time. The beans should be golden and a bit crunchy on the outside.

Step 2

Add the tomatoes and allow them to cook for a few minutes, or until they begin to break down.

Step 3

Add a little more oil to the pan and allow it to heat a little. Add the kale and a pinch of salt to the pan, then cook for a couple of minutes, turning all the time until it is tender and the edges have crisped.

Step 4

Stir in the walnuts and garlic, then wait 10 seconds and stir in a good grating of nutmeg. Wait another 10 seconds and stir in the lemon juice and zest. Remove from the heat. Serve with grated parmesan and some bread for a hearty meal.