White beans al limone

main dish Italian cuisine dinner
Total: 30 min. | Active: 30 min.
vegetarian

I discovered this summer dish while travelling through Italy. I like the fact that the unassuming white beans take centre stage. The lemon lends freshness to the dish, while the leek adds depth of flavour. My favourite way to eat white beans al limone is straight from the pan with toasted bread, but they also make a delicious pasta sauce.

Recipe by:
Lara - Vanillacrunnch

Ingredients

for 4 people

2 tbsp olive oil
400 g leek, cut into thin rings
2 tin white beans (approx. 400 g each), rinsed and drained
2 ½ dl full cream
1 dl vegetable bouillon
4 tbsp nutritional yeast (see note)
1  organic lemon, grated zest and the juice
½ bunch dill, roughly chopped
  salt to taste

How it's done

Heat the oil in a wide non-stick frying pan. Stir fry the leek for approx. 3 mins. Reduce the heat. Add the beans and all the other ingredients up to and including the yeast, simmer for approx. 10 mins., stirring occasionally. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice and dill, mix and season.

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