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Mediterranean White Beans

The Mediterranean White Beans are comforting, satisfying, and nutritious. They come together in under 30 minutes and make a great meatless weeknight meal. Serve it with a crusty baguette to soak up all the delicious sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 360
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 398ml can of cherry tomatoes*
  • 2 tbsp pesto
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 19oz can of white kidney or cannelini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup grated mozzerella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Toasted baguette, for serving
  • Chopped fresh parsley or basil for garnish

Method
 

  1. In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until it starts to soften.
  2. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute. Add the can of cherry tomatoes, pesto, salt, and half a cup of water and stir. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and the cherry tomatoes to burst.
  3. Add the spinach and white beans and stir everything together. Cook for just a few more minutes until the spinach has wilted.
  4. Top the skillet with the mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes until the cheese melts and gets lightly golden brown. Be sure to watch the broiler closely so the cheese does not burn.
  5. Remove from the oven and allow the beans to cool for a few minutes. Serve with your favourite toasted baguette.

Notes

*Cherry tomatoes are found in many grocery stores now but if you can’t find them, substitute a 15oz can of diced tomatoes or 2 cups of fresh cherry/grape tomatoes.
Nutritional calculations are an estimate only and do not include the baguette.