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Butter beans with rocket - Greek style

Serves: 6
Prep: 10
Cook: 15

    This hearty rustic dish makes an easy, satisfying meal. High in fibre, protein and iron it’s full of bold Mediterranean flavours the whole family will love.

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbs olive oil
    • 1 large red onion, halved and cut into thin wedges
    • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    • 690g jar tomato passata sauce
    • 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, chopped and seeds removed
    • 2 x 400g cans butter beans, rinsed and drained 
    • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
    • 2 tbs oregano leaves, chopped
    • 50g wild rocket leaves
    • 1/3 cup finely grated pecorino, parmesan or feta cheese
    Grilled garlic bread
    • 6 slices crusty wholegrain bread
    • olive oil
    • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

    Method

    1. Step 1

      Heat oil in a large deep saucepan over medium heat. Add red onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes until tender. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, beans and herbs. Cover and gently bring to the boil. Season to taste.

    2. Step 2

      Just before serving toss through rocket. Sprinkle with cheese.

    3. Step 3

      To make garlic bread, combine the oil with crushed garlic, then spread evenly over the wholmeal bread.  Cook under a medium grill until golden.

    4. Step 4

      Serve beans with grilled garlic bread, or rice.

    Tips

    • Use turkish bread as an alternative to the garlic bread. Warm in the oven until just crisp on the outside.
    • If you don't have butter beans any type of beans such as lima beans, black beans or kidney beans would work well in this dish. 

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