Description
Creamy Lemon Garlic Butter Beans is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines the richness of vegan butter and cream cheese with the freshness of lemon and spinach, creating a creamy and satisfying bean dish.
Ingredients
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Shallots:
- 2 small shallots, diced
Garlic:
- 4-5 cloves garlic, finely minced
Vegan Butter:
- 3 tablespoons
Butter Beans:
- 30 ounces canned butter beans (2 cans with liquid)
Vegan Cream Cheese:
- 1/4 cup
Lemon Juice:
- 2 tablespoons
Lemon Zest:
- 1/2 tablespoon (zest of 1 lemon)
Spinach:
- 3 cups
Salt & Pepper:
- To taste
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Dice shallots, mince garlic.
- Saute Aromatics: Melt vegan butter in a pot, saute shallots and garlic.
- Add Beans: Incorporate butter beans with liquid, simmer.
- Add Flavors: Mix in vegan cream cheese, lemon juice, and zest. Simmer.
- Finish: Stir in spinach until wilted. Season with salt & pepper.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with toasted bread.
Notes
- Serve with toasted sourdough or spelt bread.
- Best eaten fresh, refrigerate for 3-4 days or freeze for 1 month.
- Reheat to enjoy leftovers by microwaving or stovetop warming.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large bowl
- Calories: 381 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 293mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 17g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
