Description
These Tomato Herb Butter Beans with Pesto Rice are so flavorful and filling! Butter beans are hearty and satisfying and go so well with all the other flavors in this dish. The tomatoes add some acidity and freshness and the pesto rice is easy to make and is a great way to add extra veggies into your meal. Enjoy for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice, I like to use white rice
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup diced onion, I used white
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (15 oz) cans butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes, or diced regular tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or more if desired
- Juice and zest of 1 small lemon
- Salt and red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- You can use leftover rice or prepare fresh rice for this recipe. If using leftover rice, make sure to heat it through before adding the pesto. Add your rice to a medium sized bowl with the pesto sauce. Mix together until pesto is completely incorporated into the rice. Season with extra salt and pepper, if needed.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add in about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once heated, add in the onion, garlic and rosemary. Cook together until fragrant and onion is softened, 2-3 minutes.
- Next, add in the butter beans, salt and red pepper flakes and mix together well. Arrange beans in a single layer on the bottom of the pan and let cook for a few minutes on each side, until most beans have a golden brown color. If you want your beans to be crispy, I would suggest adding in a little bit of extra olive oil to help with that.
- Add in the sliced tomatoes, stir together and cook for just about 2-3 minutes, until the tomatoes have softened. Turn the heat off and mix in the fresh parsley, lemon zest and lemon juice. Add extra salt and red pepper flakes, if desired.
- I like to serve my butter beans over a big scoop of the pesto rice with extra fresh herbs, lemon juice and a little drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner, Vegan
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
