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Warm Butterbean, Red Pepper, Green Bean and Mushroom Salad
By Michelle | January 5, 2009
It was inevitable. Of course the first recipe posted this year will be a healthy one. After scoffing down copious amounts of fatty foods and guzzling booze by the bucket even the most health-conscious individual must be feeling slightly guilty after all the debauchery. If I received a penny from every person who’s going on a diet in the New Year, I’d be a millionaire.
The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of diets is salads. Boring chopped lettuce with a few tomato wedges and sliced cucumber. (Older readers must have noticed by now I’m not a big fan of rabbit food.) The thought of eating some in this ice-cold, snowy weather makes my horrified, blue toes curl in frozen socks. No way, José. Here’s a salad of a different kind. Think warm, nourishing and infinitely satisfying.
P.S. Don’t forget to check out the roundup of the 7th instalment of My Legume Love Affair hosted by SriValli of Cooking 4 All Seasons.
Warm Butterbean, Red Pepper, Green Bean and Mushroom Salad
Preparation: 10 mins - Cooking: 10 minutes
Weight Watchers POINTS Per Serving: 2½
Ingredients
- 90g (3 oz) green beans, trimmed
- 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 small red pepper (capsicum), cut into short strips
- 8 mushrooms, sliced
- 15ml (1 tbsp) balsamic vinegar
- 440g (14 oz) tin butterbeans (lima beans)
Method
- Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 3 minutes and drain.
- Heat half the oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and gently stir for about 2 minutes over medium heat. Add the garlic, red pepper, green beans, mushrooms and vinegar, then cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Thoroughly rinse and drain the butterbeans. Add them to the pan with the remaining oil and stir until just warmed through. Serve.
Notes
- Personally I prefer to buy dried butter beans and soak them overnight. Rinse and boil them for 30 minutes or until just soft, not mushy. Follow recipe as above.
Topics: 2 Points, Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Salad, Starters, Vegan, Wheat Free, a) 30 mins or less |
January 6th, 2009 at 16:18
It looks so yummy! Great job! Healthy is always the way to go
January 6th, 2009 at 16:51
That sure looks great and simple…Lovely way to start the year…thanks for the entry!
January 7th, 2009 at 03:29
he he he…u bet! but no pennies from me…i don’t believe in the fad…lol.
u have a great place n u write well.
wud love to hve u swing by my lil place sometime.:)
January 8th, 2009 at 23:12
Thanks, Eunice. Healthy food can be yummy too.
You’re welcome, Srivalli. I can’t wait to see the roundup of your event.
Thanks for the compliments, Navita, it really is appreciated. You’ve got a lovely corner of your own.
January 16th, 2009 at 18:47
Mmmm, that looks divine! Definitely bookmarking that…