Tuscan Butter Beans with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
A flavorful Tuscan dish featuring creamy butter beans, vibrant spinach, and tangy sun-dried tomatoes, perfect as a side or a light main course.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans of butter beans
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the butter beans under cold water.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another minute.
- Fold in the drained butter beans and heat through for about 3-4 minutes.
- Gently fold in the fresh spinach until it wilts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
If using dried beans, soak and cook according to package instructions. For a vegan option, omit the Parmesan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg