# Gigantes Skordati

Lemony, garlicky, herby baked butter beans that are perfect for serving with crusty bread.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 90 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 6 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt (optional)
- 400 g butter beans, drained
- 1/2 whole lemon zest
- 1 1/2 whole lemon juice
- 20 g fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 20 g fresh dill, finely chopped

## Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the finely chopped red onion and sauté until softened.
2. Add the garlic, paprika, oregano and a generous pinch of salt. Cook until fragrant, then add the butter beans, lemon zest and lemon juice.
3. Lower the heat, cover with a lid and simmer.
4. Transfer the beans to a baking dish and bake until golden and bubbling.
5. Stir through the fresh parsley and dill, then bake until the herbs have softened.
6. Serve warm with crusty bread or pitta and mop up all that glorious zoumi.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- baking dish
- lid

## Tips

- Serve warm with crusty bread or pitta to soak up the sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDHkCe4T/
- Creator: chefmarinie
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e0c68b1d-34de-46e3-836d-d1252627be70
- Extracted: 2026-08-22

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