# Creamy Lemon and Garlic Butter Beans with Roasted Zucchini and Fresh Basil

These creamy lemon and garlic butter beans with roasted zucchini and fresh basil come together in 30 minutes and are packed with fiber and plant-based protein.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 zucchini
- 1 onion
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon
- 2 cans butter beans
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 75 gram firm tofu
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- toasted bread
- 1 pinch pepper

## Instructions

1. Thinly slice the zucchini and onions.
2. Peel and mince garlic cloves.
3. Cut the peel off half of the lemon and slice into thin strips.
4. Toss zucchini in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and pepper.
5. If using an air fryer, toss the zucchini in at 425°F for 15-18 minutes, flipping a couple of times to avoid burning. If using an oven, roast for 20 minutes at 400°F, flipping halfway.
6. To a non-stick frying pan on medium-low heat, add the olive oil and sliced onions, stirring often.
7. After a few minutes, add the minced garlic and lemon strips, continuing to stir often.
8. Drain and rinse two cans of butter beans, setting aside 2/3 cup for the sauce.
9. Turn the onions down to low while you blend the sauce.
10. To a blender, add about 1/3 of the sautéed onions and lemon from the pan, 2/3 cup of butter beans, tofu, nutritional yeast, salt, juice from the entire lemon, and water.
11. Blend until smooth and creamy.
12. Add the remaining butter beans to the pan, then add the sauce from the blender and bring to a simmer.
13. Finely chop basil leaves.
14. Remove from heat, dish up, top with the roasted zucchini and chopped basil, and enjoy!

## Equipment

- air fryer
- oven
- non-stick frying pan
- blender

## Tips

- Serve with toasted sourdough bread.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIULAKRSbJ3/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
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- Extracted: 2025-06-24

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