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Creamy Butter Beans With Caramelised Leeks, Charred Courgettes, Drizzled With Olive & Almond Pesto

Total time16 min
Active time16 min

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⚡ Critical Path (3 steps)

These steps determine the minimum cooking time. Any delay here delays the entire recipe.

  1. 1Gather saucepan and frying pan1m
  2. 2Slice and char the courgettes12m
  3. 3Ladle beans and top with courgettes3m
16m total • 3/4 critical
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⚡Critical stepGather saucepan and frying pan

Prep • 1 min • Start 0m

Prep

⚡Critical stepSlice and char the courgettes

Cooking • 12 min • Start 1m

Cooking

Heat butter beans and broth

Cooking • 4 min • Start 1m • 8m slack

Cooking

⚡Critical stepLadle beans and top with courgettes

Finishing • 3 min • Start 13m

Finishing

Nutrition Information

Calories488 kcal
Protein20.2g
Fat21.3g
Carbs58.6g
Fibre14.2g
Salt2.2g

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Gather saucepan and frying pan

    1 min

    Take out a saucepan and a large frying pan.

    Equipment: saucepan, frying pan

  2. Slice and char the courgettes

    12 min

    Finely slice the courgette into rounds approximately 5mm thick. Heat a generous drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan and add the courgette slices in a single layer. Cook undisturbed for 3–4 minutes, then turn and continue cooking for a further 4–5 minutes until softened and charred. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. You may need to do this in a couple of batches, or use two pans if your pan is not large enough.

    Equipment: knife, cutting board, frying pan

  3. Heat butter beans and broth

    4 min

    Meanwhile, empty the caramelised leek broth and the tin of butter beans (including the water) into your saucepan and cook over a medium heat until piping hot, around 3-5 minutes. Add a splash of water if you prefer a more brothy consistency. Season to your taste with salt and plenty of pepper.

    Equipment: saucepan

  4. Ladle beans and top with courgettes

    3 min

    To serve, ladle the beans into two bowls. Top with the charred courgette and olive pesto . Finish with a little lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice . Enjoy!

    Equipment: ladle, bowls