Description
These tomato basil butter beans take 30 minutes to make & make a great healthy, vegan, gluten-free, & easy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 10 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon truffle salt or regular salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 medium shallot, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ounce can butter beans with liquid
- 2 Tablespoons vegan cream cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Prep: Finely dice the shallot, mince the garlic, and cut up the basil.
- Sauté Tomatoes: Add the olive oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Then, add in the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook the tomatoes over medium heat until they burst open, about 5-8 minutes.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add in the diced shallots and minced garlic. Stir and cook with the tomatoes for about 3 minutes.
- Simmer Beans: Add the can of butter beans including the liquid from the can. Stir together and bring the beans to a simmer. Once simmering, cook for about 5 minutes to reduce some of the liquid and cook the beans.
- Mix Cream: Add the vegan cream cheese and stir until mixed.
- Finish: Turn off the heat and add in the chopped basil. Stir the basil into the tomato butter beans and season with additional salt and pepper to your liking.
- Serve: Remove the pan from the heat and serve while warm with a big slice of toasted bread.
Notes
Butter Beans are best right after they are made. They can be stored in a closed container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 1 month. Reheat using a microwave or over low heat on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large bowl
- Calories: 378 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 792 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: tomato basil butter beans, vegan, gluten-free, easy dinner, butter beans