Asparagus + Braised Butter Beans

• total time: 13 minutes

Ingredients

what’s your favourite vegetable? for me, you cannot beat asparagus. it’s now BACK IN SEASON in the uk, so we’re revisiting this asparagus + butter bean plate 😍

simply blanched then served on a bed of creamy braised butter beans, then finished with lemon + parmesan. all done in 20 minutes, this is what spring should taste like.

full recipe follows below, so enjoy! and let me know if you give it a go 👇

INGREDIENTS (serves 2)

Large bunch of asparagus

700g butter beans (+ liquid if jarred) - I use @boldbeanco

1 white onion

Small bunch of parsley (+ stems)

1 red chilli

4 garlic cloves

2 tbsp nutritional yeast

1 tsp miso paste

1 lemon (+ zest)

Handful of grated parmesan

Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Flatbreads

Directions

Finely dice the onion, parsley stalks, red chilli + garlic.

Warm a glug of olive oil in a saucepan on a medium heat. Add the onions with a pinch of salt, then allow to soften for 2-3 minutes.

Add the parsley stalks, chilli + garlic, frying until fragrant.

Add the butter beans (wth their liquid if jarred), then nutritional yeast + simmer on a medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes, adding a splash of water to loosen.

Trim the stalks of the asparagus, then boil in salted water until al dente (3-4 minutes).

Dissolve the miso paste in 1 tbsp of boiling water, then add to the beans with a squeeze of lemon + a handful of chopped parsley.

Season the asparagus with salt, pepper, olive oil + lemon juice.

Warm up your flatbreads, then spoon the beans onto a plate. Top with the asparagus, grated lemon zest + parmesan - then enjoy!