Description
A delightful and nutritious dish made with creamy butter beans and tender spinach, perfect for a light lunch, side dish, or main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans of white butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 cups of fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Crusty bread or fluffy rice for serving
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the drained butter beans and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until heated through, stirring gently.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve warm with crusty bread or over fluffy rice.
Notes
For a complete meal, pair it with warm, crusty bread or fluffy rice. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg