Description
Treat yourself to the delightful flavors of creamy spinach artichoke butter beans. This dish combines tender butter beans with fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, and a rich cream sauce, making it a perfect option for a quick dinner or cozy meal at home. Enjoy this simple yet mouthwatering recipe that’s packed with flavor and goodness!
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 the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced shallots and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and artichoke hearts, cooking for an additional 2 minutes while stirring frequently.
- Add the rinsed butter beans and vegetable stock to the skillet. Combine and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and grated parmesan, allowing to simmer for another 5 minutes until well mixed.
- Incorporate the baby spinach, sea salt, and ground black pepper. Remove from heat once the spinach has wilted.
- Finish by stirring in the lemon juice and top with fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately with crusty bread.
Notes
Feel free to add more vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for extra nutrition.
If you prefer a lighter version, substitute the whole cream with a plant-based cream.
This dish pairs well with crusty bread or over a bed of rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg