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Herb Butter Beans
If you’re looking for a way to jazz up a salad or switch up your side dishes, you have to try butter beans with herbs. My butter bean recipe is a mouth-watering flavor explosion, thanks to the addition of lemon and wonderful fragrant herbs. Trust me; your taste buds will thank you!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 134 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 can butter beans 15 ounces, NOT drained
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon rosemary dried or fresh
- 1 teaspoon parsley dried or fresh
- 1 teaspoon basil dried or fresh
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet until shimmering.
- Add the beans and half of the liquid in the can.
- Add the salt and pepper. If you're using dried herbs, add them now.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Simmer for 5-8 minutes or until the butter beans are tender.
- If you're using fresh herbs, add them to finish and stir to combine.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
292mg
(12%)
Potassium
320mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.