Lemon Garlic Butter Beans with Spinach

Tender butter beans sautéed with garlic, wilted spinach, lemon, butter, and Parmesan make a quick, satisfying vegetarian stovetop meal.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 2 15-ounce cans butter beans
• 4 cups baby spinach
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 medium lemon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 0.333 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.125 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Cooking instructions

1. Drain and rinse the butter beans. Mince the garlic, zest the lemon, and cut the lemon in half. (about 5 min)
2. Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant but not browned. (about 2 min) — Medium heat
3. Add the beans, salt, and black pepper. Stir and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the beans are heated through. (about 5 min) — Medium heat
4. Add the spinach and stir until just wilted, about 2 minutes. (about 2 min) — Medium heat
5. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and Parmesan until the cheese melts into the beans. Taste and adjust salt or lemon juice before serving. (about 1 min)