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Tomato Pesto Beans
This is the perfect thing to make if you only have 15 minutes and want something with minimal ingredients. You can swap the butter bean for any bean really, or the sauce would be great with pasta too!
Jump to recipeThis is the perfect thing to make if you only have 15 minutes and want something with minimal ingredients. You can swap the butter bean for any bean really, or the sauce would be great with pasta too!
This is a sponsored post by Isle of Wight Tomatoes - all views and opinions expressed in this post are my personal view. I love this recipe and hope you will too!
Why you’ll love this dish
- Quick - this recipe only takes 15 minutes!
- Easy - there’s only 4 ingredients in this recipe so it’s really simply to make!
What ingredients do you need for this dish (includes possible substitutions)?
Garlic cloves: add as much as you want!
Isle of Wight Tomatoes Smoked Tomato Pesto: this is seriously the best pesto I’ve ever tried!
Double cream: gives richness to the sauce.
Butter beans: can be substituted with any bean - or it would be great with pasta too!
What to serve this with?
This is great served with a vinegary side salad!
Instructions
Fry the garlic
In a medium saucepan over a low-medium heat, add 1-2 tbsp of oil then the garlic. Cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Stir often.
Add pesto and beans
Add the tomato pesto and double cream. Stir to combine.
Add everything else
Pour in the water then add the butter beans and stir well so everything is incorporated and heated through. Taste for seasoning then add the chopped parsley if using!
FAQ
What’s the best way to store this dish?
Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Then reheat either in the microwave, in the oven, or on the hob.
Can this be frozen?
Yes! Just place in an airtight container then defrost in the fridge overnight or in the microwave.
If you’re looking for another bean dish, be sure to try out these recipes:
Tomato Pesto Beans
This is the perfect thing to make if you only have 15 minutes and want something with minimal ingredients. You can swap the butter bean for any bean really, or the sauce would be great with pasta too!
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 140g jar Isle of Wight Tomatoes Smoked Tomato Pesto
- 60ml double cream (vegan or dairy)
- 120ml water
- 1 400g can butter beans, drained
- Optional topping: chopped parsley
- Oil, salt
Method
- In a medium saucepan over a low-medium heat, add 1-2 tbsp of oil then the garlic. Cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Stir often.
- Add the tomato pesto and double cream. Stir to combine.
- Pour in the water, then add the butter beans and stir so everything is incorporated and heated through.
- Taste for seasoning then add the chopped parsley if using.
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