ingredients
1x 400g can of butter beans, drained
3 cloves of roasted garlic
70g pine nuts
Juice of 1 lemon
25g basil
3 tablespoons of olive oil
Dash of water
100g frozen peas
2 large handfuls of spinach
Pinch of salt
method
Place the roasted garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, basil, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, a pinch of salt and a dash of water into a powerful blender and blend until a slightly chunky pesto forms.
Place a pan over a medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Once warm, add the butter beans and cook for 5 minutes until they crisp up around the edges.
At this point, add the peas, pesto and spinach and cook for 5-10 minutes until everything has warmed through and the spinach has wilted.
Serving ideas:
With salads
Piled on top of toasted sourdough
Stuffed into sweet potatoes
this recipe is such a simple and easy meal to make at home. the homemade pine nut pesto tastes delicious mixed through the butterbeans, with the peas bringing a slight sweetness and freshness to the whole dish. we love to enjoy this dish in a number of ways; with salads, piled on top of toasted sourdough and stuffed into sweet potatoes are just some of our favourite ways.
