Butter beans with agrodolce dressing

Butter beans with agrodolce dressing

Italian
10 mins Prep · 20 mins Cook

Agrodolce is a sticky sweet and sour Italian condiment-sauce hybrid made of fragrant herbs like rosemary and thyme, balsamic vinegar and a sweet element – we use maple syrup in this recipe

Top tip: Batch cook and freeze this recipe to enjoy later

Created by Spinneys
Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 20 minutes
Serves 4
Cuisine Italian
Diet Healthy
Preparation Moderate
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 207
Fat 4.4g
Saturates 0.7g
Protein 6.8g
Carbs 36.4g
Sugars 16.9g
Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated. See details

Cooking Instructions

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1

Soak the beans in water overnight.

2

Peel and finely chop the onion.

3

Drain the beans then place them in a pot. Cover with salted water and bring to a boil then simmer until tender. Drain and set aside

4

In a large saucepan, heat the oil then add the onion, herbs and salt. Sauté until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the vinegar and maple syrup then simmer until reduced.

5

Add the butter beans and toss to coat. Adjust the salt and add more vinegar or maple syrup, to taste.

6

Halve the baby tomatoes and toss into the beans.

7

Allow to cool then serve topped with the watercress.