Asparagus and Braised Butter Beans

20 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Finely dice the onion, parsley stalks, red chilli and garlic.
  2. 2Warm a glug of olive oil in a saucepan on a medium heat.
  3. 3Add the onions with a pinch of salt, then allow to soften for 2-3 minutes.
  4. 4Add the parsley stalks, chilli and garlic, frying until fragrant.
  5. 5Add the butter beans (with their liquid if jarred), then nutritional yeast and simmer on a medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes, adding a splash of water to loosen.
  6. 6Trim the stalks of the asparagus, then boil in salted water until al dente (3-4 minutes).
  7. 7Dissolve the miso paste in 1 tbsp of boiling water, then add to the beans with a squeeze of lemon and a handful of chopped parsley.
  8. 8Season the asparagus with salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon juice.
  9. 9Warm up your flatbreads, then spoon the beans onto a plate.
  10. 10Top with the asparagus, grated lemon zest and parmesan.

Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch asparagus
  • 700 g butter beans
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 small bunch parsley
  • 1 red chilli
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp miso paste
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 handful parmesan
  • 1 glug olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 2 flatbreads

Equipment

saucepanfrying panwooden spoon