Creamy Butter Beans with Lemon and Dill
Butter beans and courgettes (zucchini) cooked in a creamy lemon and dill sauce, perfect served with sourdough bread for lunch or dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion
- 3 courgettes
- 100 millilitres white wine
- 800 grams butter beans tinned or jarred
- 200 millilitres single cream
- 1 lemon
- 20 grams fresh dill
Instructions
- Peel and finely chop the onion. Put the oil in a large pan on a medium heat and add the onion. Allow to soften for 2 minutes.
- Cut the courgettes in half lengthways then finely slice. Add to the pan with the onion and sauté for 5-6 minutes until starting to colour.
- Tip in the white wine (or vegetable stock) and let it bubble for two minutes, then add the butter beans, including any liquid from the tins.
- Cook for three minutes, then reduce the heat to low and pour in the cream. Stir well. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the pan. Finely chop the dill and add this too. Stir, then taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
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Nutrition Facts
Creamy Butter Beans with Lemon and Dill
Amount per Serving
Calories
459
% Daily Value*
Fat
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Cholesterol
56
mg
19
%
Sodium
40
mg
2
%
Potassium
1573
mg
45
%
Carbohydrates
53
g
18
%
Fiber
17
g
71
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
1198
IU
24
%
Vitamin C
47
mg
57
%
Calcium
118
mg
12
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notes
What to Serve with Creamy Butter Beans
This dish is very satisfying on its own, but it’s even better with something to soak up that lemony cream sauce. My favourite option is a thick slice of sourdough bread, but it also works beautifully with:- toasted flatbreads
- warm focaccia
- simple rice or couscous
Storage and Reheating
This dish reheats beautifully, which makes it a great option for cooking once and eating twice. Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to three days. To reheat, warm gently in a saucepan on the hob until bubbling, adding a splash of water or stock if the sauce has thickened too much. It can also be reheated in the microwave for around 3–4 minutes, stirring halfway through.