Name: Asparagus and butter beans salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 11 min
Ingredients: 2 cloves of garlic; 1 Tbsp capers; 1 Tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp chilli flakes or ½ chilli, chopped; 1 bunch asparagus; 1 tin butter beans; Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon; Chopped parsley, to serve

Asparagus and butter beans salad

4 Jun 2025

by Wholeness

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

6 minutes

Total Time

11 minutes

Background

This asparagus and butter beans salad is a quick and easy recipe, perfect for Summer brunches and lunches, served on piece of sourdough or toast. Alternatively, serve it as side dish with grilled meat or fish.

Ingredients

2 cloves of garlic
1 Tbsp capers
1 Tbsp olive oil
½ tsp chilli flakes or ½ chilli, chopped
1 bunch asparagus
1 tin butter beans
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
Chopped parsley, to serve

Instructions

Thinly slice the garlic.
Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus.
Heat the oil in a pan, then fry the onion and capers for 30 seconds, then add the chilli or chilli flakes.
Add the asparagus and the lemon juice.
Cook for a couple of minutes, then add the drained butter beans and a drop of water.
Season with salt and pepper and warm through.
Serve warm with chopped parsley.

https://cooktogether.com/recipe-items/asparagus-and-butter-beans-salad/

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