Greek butter beans

Name: Greek butter beans
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2

with whipped feta and garlic pita bread

Ready in around 20 mins

RECIPE FACT:

In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena gifted the first olive tree, which was planted on the Acropolis.

Nutritional Info:

Serving Amount:

Serves 2 people

Cooking Instructions:

Before cooking:

PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 210⁰C.
1. TO PREPARE THE VEGETABLES:

Place the butter beans into a sieve, rinse under cool running water and drain well. Slice the roasted capsicum into ½ cm strips and roughly chop the mixed olives. Finely chop the curly parsley and set aside.
2. TO COOK THE BAKED GREEK BUTTER BEANS:

Place the butter beans, olives, roasted capsicum and peas into a small baking dish. Add the baby spinach and pour over the tomato and oregano sauce, gently toss all together to combine. Season with salt and pepper and bake in the oven for 6-7 mins.
3. TO TOAST THE GARLIC PITA:

Place the garlic pita breads onto an oven tray. Remove the butter beans from the oven, stir and sprinkle over the breadcrumbs. Place back in the oven with the garlic pita breads and cook the beans and bread for 4-5 mins or until the crumbs are golden and the bread Is toasted. Remove the pita from the oven and cut into triangles.
TO SERVE:

Spoon baked Greek butter beans and spinach into bowls. Dollop with whipped feta, sprinkle over the parsley and serve with garlic pita triangles on the side. Serve with a grind of black pepper.