Mashed Butter Beans Beat Potatoes!
If you like the comfort food goodness of mashed potatoes, you’re going to love this healthy version made with equally velvety butter beans that have been infused with rich flavor from peppery extra virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary, a deep sauté of the beans until the edges turn a crispy caramelized color creates a depth flavor that’s a perfect matchup for any chicken or fish dinner.
Ingredients
Instructions
In a medium-sized saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add the sprigs of fresh Rosemary to the oil and let them infuse their flavor for a minute or two.
Gently add the rinsed and drained butter beans to the saucepan, being careful not to break them up too much.
Chop a small amount of fresh Rosemary and add it to the saucepan. Stir the beans until the skins start to form a crusty brown edge, which should take about five minutes.
Transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse until smooth.
Gradually add some of the reserved liquid from the beans to the food processor until the mixture reaches your desired consistency.
Season with salt to taste and blend again until smooth.
Scoop the creamy Rosemary butter bean mash into a serving dish.
Serve as a delicious and healthy side dish alongside any dinner.
And if you want to learn more details about how easy it is to make this dish, just click on the video below and watch it now!
