Lemon Garlic Butter Beans

These lemon garlic butter beans, creamy and protein-packed beans with a lemony garlic tang, are an unusual take on Southern classic butter beans, and they are so easy to prepare.

Author: Sunday Table1

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Greek

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 3 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 can - 1 (16 ounce) can butter beans
1 tablespoon - 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon - 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 cloves - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ tablespoon - 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste
chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Strain butter beans, but reserve liquid; set aside.
Melt butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until sizzling. Add onions and sauté until softened, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and stir just until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add lemon juice, lemon zest, and Dijon mustard to saucepan, stirring until well combined. Stir in the beans, and add some of the reserved bean liquid until you reach your preferred consistency. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until beans are heated through, 4 to 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve.

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