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15-Minute Vegan White Bean Recipe (Lemon & Spinach)

This vegan white bean recipe uses the best combination of lemon and spices. You can serve it on some toasted bread, with cooked grains, or as a side dish.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Eloïse

Ingredients
 

  • 1 onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 14 oz (400 g) canned white beans or a heaping ½ cup of dry beans
  • 11 oz (300 g) baby spinach or frozen spinach (see notes)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice juice of 1 ½ lemons
  • 1 pinch of salt and pepper

For the spice mix

Instructions
 

  • Beans: If using dry white beans, soak them overnight and cook them according to your preferred method.
  • Seasoning: In a small bowl, combine all the ground coriander, dried basil, turmeric, cinnamon, and garlic powder.
  • Mince onion and grated garlic on a wooden cutting board.
    Prep: Wash the spinach. Mince the onion and crush the garlic with a garlic press.
  • Sautéed onion in a large black cast-iron skillet.
    Sauté: Heat a large pan or skillet with olive oil. Sauté the onion and garlic over medium-high heat until fragrant (2-3 minutes).
  • Large white beans in a fine mesh sieve.
    Drain: If using canned white beans, drain and rinse them under cold water.
  • White beans sprinkled with an orange spice mix in a large cast-iron skillet.
    Beans: Add the beans to the pan with 3 teaspoons of the spice mix. Save the rest of the spice mix for another time. Season with salt and add in the lemon juice. Sauté for 2 minutes over medium heat. Don't stir too often to prevent the beans from falling apart.
  • Cooked spinach and white beans in a large black cast-iron skillet.
    Spinach: Fill your pan with spinach and cover with a lid. Once it's wilted, give it a good stir. Repeat with the rest of the spinach.

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Notes

  • Spinach: You can use frozen spinach but make sure to thaw it in a separate pan first and remove excess water.
  • You can use any kind of white beans: butter beans, cannellini beans, great northern beans, or navy beans.
  • Try not to swap out the spices. This specific combination of spices combined with lemon juice is what makes this recipe so special.
  • If you use canned white beans, try to find a brand that only contains white beans, water, and salt. Many contain preservatives, aromas, and other additives that you can easily be avoided.
  • If you use dried beans, soak them overnight for quicker cooking times and easier digestion. You can find detailed instructions here.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 4g
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