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Butter beans with leaf spinach and whipped feta

A fantastic vegetarian dish of butter beans and wilted spinach served over a creamy whipped feta, finished with chili flakes and olive oil.

Prep
10min
Cook
10min
Total
20min
Serves
2
Ingredients

What goes in

Serves 2
  • 400 g canned butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 200 g Greek feta cheese
  • 200 g Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 1/2 clove garlic, grated
  • 200 g fresh leaf spinach
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 2 slices toasted bread, for serving
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Method

How to do it

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  1. 01

    For the whipped feta: cube the feta and add to a measuring cup or bowl with the Greek yogurt (50/50 ratio).

  2. 02

    Add a squeeze of lemon juice, a splash of olive oil, and half a clove of grated garlic.

  3. 03

    Blend with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

  4. 04

    Heat a pan over medium heat with a little olive oil. Add the drained butter beans and heat through.

  5. 05

    Add the fresh spinach to the pan and cook briefly, about 8 minutes on low heat, until wilted.

  6. 06

    Sprinkle with chili flakes and stir.

  7. 07

    To serve: spread a base of whipped feta on a plate and top with the warm beans and spinach.

  8. 08

    Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and serve with toasted bread. Enjoy!

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