Butter Bean Mash with Olive Oil
This creamy butter bean mash with olive oil is a delicious and healthy alternative to mashed potatoes. It's quick and easy to make, and mash with butter beans is protein-rich and high fibre.
Equipment
- immersion blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 800 g canned butter beans
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and very finely chopped
- seasoning to taste
Optional
- 1 tablespoon rosemary or thyme finely chopped
Instructions
- Drain the butter beans over a bowl, reserving the liquid from the cans.800 g canned butter beans
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a low heat. Add the chopped garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden.2 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic
- Add the butter beans, herbs if using, a pinch of pepper and 150ml of the reserved liquid from the cans. Heat through for 3-4 minutes.1 tbsp rosemary or thyme
- Blitz the butter bean mixture until smooth and creamy. Season to taste. Add a splash more liquid if you want the mash to be a little thinner.seasoning to taste
Notes
- If you are using the liquid from the can as suggested in the recipe, you may not need extra salt. Taste the butter bean mash, and add extra if desired.
- Make sure that the garlic is only a light golden colour - once it goes too dark, it will start to taste bitter.
- To make the recipe even quicker, use a garlic-infused oil rather than fresh garlic.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 17.4gProtein: 8.1gFat: 7.8gSaturated Fat: 1.1gFiber: 8.6gSugar: 0.6g
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