Asparagus and Braised Butter Beans
Serves 210 mins prep10 mins cook
A vibrant dish featuring a large bunch of asparagus served on a creamy bed of braised butter beans with a hint of lemon and parmesan. Perfect for spring and quick to prepare in just 20 minutes.
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What you need

oz butter beans

white onion

bunch parsley

red chilli

garlic clove

tbsp nutritional yeast

tsp Miso Soybean Paste
lemon

grated parmesan cheese

olive oil

salt

pepper

flat bread
Instructions
1: Finely dice the onion, parsley stalks, red chilli, and garlic. 2: Warm a glug of olive oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Add the onions with a pinch of salt and allow to soften for 2-3 minutes. 3: Add the parsley stalks, chilli, and garlic, frying until fragrant. 4: Add the butter beans (with their liquid if jarred) and nutritional yeast, then simmer on medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes, adding a splash of water to loosen. 5: Trim the stalks of the asparagus, then boil in salted water until al dente (3-4 minutes). 6: Dissolve the miso paste in 1 tbsp of boiling water, then add to the beans with a squeeze of lemon and a handful of chopped parsley. 7: Season the asparagus with salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice. 8: Warm up your flatbreads, then spoon the beans onto a plate. Top with the asparagus, grated lemon zest, and parmesan.View original recipe

