Butter beans with kale, lemon, chilli & garlic

Combine butter beans with kale and the punchy flavours of lemon, chilli and garlic to make this simple yet delicious vegan and gluten-free side dish

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• 0.5 -1 tsp chilli flakes, or to taste
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 400 g can butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 180 g kale, tough stalks removed, leaves finely sliced

Steps

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a low heat, then cook the garlic, chilli flakes, lemon zest and 1 tsp sea salt for 3 mins. Stir in the butter beans and warm through for 5-8 mins, stirring frequently.
2. Tip the beans out into a bowl, leaving approximately 1 tbsp oil in the pan. Return the pan to a medium heat, then add the kale along with 50ml boiling water from the kettle. Cook for 8-10 mins until wilted, stirring frequently.
3. Remove the kale from the pan and gently mix through the beans. Squeeze over the lemon juice, season to taste, and serve warm.