Name: White bean, parsley & garlic mash
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 shallot or 1⁄2 a small onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves chopped; 2 x 400g cans cannellini beans drained; 50ml stock or water; large handful flat-leaf parsley

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White bean, parsley & garlic mash

White bean, parsley & garlic mash

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.8 ratingsRate

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Canned beans and chickpeas are perfect for mashing when you need a speedy side dish

Easily doubled

Easily halved

Freezable

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 shallot

or 1⁄2 a small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves

chopped
2 x 400g cans cannellini beans

drained
50ml stock or water
large handful flat-leaf parsley

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal0
fat0g
saturates0g
carbs0g
sugars0g
fibre0g
protein0g
salt0g

low

Method

step 1

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and tip in the shallots (or onion). Cook gently for 5 mins, then add the garlic cloves and cook for another 2 mins until soft.
step 2

Tip the cannellini beans into the pan and mash roughly, adding a little stock or water to loosen. Stir in the parsley with plenty of seasoning. Great with roast white fish, spicy chorizo and griddled scallops

RECIPE TIPS

BEANS WITH OLIVES & FETA

A twist on Greek salad, this can be served hot or at room temperature. Soften grated zest 1 lemon in 2 tbsp olive oil, then tip in 2 x 400g cans drained butter beans, 100g crumbled feta, a handful chopped olives and a pinch dried oregano. Crush roughly and season to taste. Perfect with griddled lamb, crusty bread and houmous.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2008

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