Braised Courgette Butter Beans
A bowl of beans is probably the dish I do most for dinner during the week. it’s so easy to put together, incredibly nourishing + very versatile too.
Ingredients
Directions
- 1
Slice the courgettes into thin rounds. Warm a good glug of olive oil in pan on a medium high heat. Add the courgettes, cooking until browned on either side (5-10 mins). Set aside.
- 2
Finely dice the shallot, basil stalks, red chilli + mince the garlic. In the same oil used for the courgettes (add more if required), sauté the shallots with a pinch of salt until softened (2-3 mins)
- 3
Add the basil stalks, chilli + garlic, frying until fragrant.
- 4
Add the butter beans (with their liquid). Stir well + allow to simmer for 5 mins.
- 5
Readd the courgettes, stirring carefully, then add the nutritional yeast + zest of a lemon
- 6
Dissolve the miso paste in 1 tbsp of boiling water + add to the beans with a handful of chopped basil.
- 7
Spoon the beans into bowls. Top with a drizzle of olive oil, lemon zest + basil - then enjoy with toast!
