Sautéed White Beans with Tomatoes & Garlic

White beans sautéed with fresh garlic, herbs, and ripe tomatoes is a flavorful, healthy side dish.  Sautéed White Beans with Tomatoes & Garlic is Mediterranean Diet-friendly and ready in under 20 minutes!

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Sautéed White Beans with Tomatoes & Garlic is a perfect recipe for the seasonal transition of summer to fall. 

There are still lots of ripe, summer tomatoes, and at the same time, with fall around the corner bringing cooler evenings, I’m starting to crave some warm, comfort foods.

This recipe is quick to make, delicious, inexpensive, and so good for you! 

Baked Chickpeas with Tomatoes and Feta is another healthy legume recipe with tomatoes and garlic!

Ingredients needed for this recipe (scroll down to recipe card for complete recipe):

• Olive oil
• Garlic
• Fresh tomato
• Dried thyme
• Canned white beans – cannellini beans, lima beans, etc.
• Vegetable broth or water
• Salt & pepper
• Fresh parsley

What kind of white beans can you use?

I’ve made Sautéed White Beans with both lima beans (aka butter beans) and cannellini beans and thoroughly enjoyed each version. 

I say if there’s a white bean that you love, go for it and use it in this recipe!

How do you serve Mediterranean white beans?

These beans are an excellent side dish to grilled chicken, sautéed shrimp, or your favorite vegetarian protein.

They’re also a nice addition to Mediterranean-style bowls with arugula or spinach layered with chicken and roasted veggies.

Looking for more Mediterranean recipes?  Here are some favorites:

• Mediterranean Arugula Quinoa Salad
• Chickpea Cauliflower Curry
• Greek Chopped Vegetable Salad
• Mediterranean Hummus Veggie Wraps
• Mediterranean Balela Salad (shown below)

NOTES:

• I would not replace the chopped fresh tomato with canned diced tomatoes.  This recipe is all about the freshness of ripe, fresh tomatoes and their texture.

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Sautéed White Beans with Tomatoes & Garlic

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White beans sautéed with fresh garlic, herbs, and ripe tomatoes is a flavorful, healthy side dish that perfectly complements your favorite protein.  Sautéed White Beans with Tomatoes & Garlic is Mediterranean Diet-friendly and ready in under 20 minutes!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

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Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 2

Equipment

• sauce pan

Ingredients

  

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• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 15 ounce can of white beans (cannellini beans, lima beans) drained
• 3 tablespoons vegetable broth or water
• salt & pepper to taste
• chopped fresh parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

 

• Add olive oil and garlic to a small sauce pan. Stirring frequently, sauté for 1-2 minutes, then add the chopped tomato and thyme. Sauté over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, then add the beans and broth/water.
• Cook everything for 3-4 more minutes, and taste for needed salt & pepper. With a fork, mash a little bit of the beans. We don't want mush, but by mashing a little bit of the beans, and keeping the majority of beans whole, it thickens the liquids and produces a wonderful texture. Serve warm and garnish with parsley if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

• Store leftover beans in a non-metal, air-tight container in the refrigerator and use within 3-4 days.
• This recipe is adapted from a recipe in The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook.

Keyword Beans, Garlic, Mediterranean Diet, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian

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