PAN-FRIED BUTTER BEANS

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I can see where a recipe title with the words 'fried' and 'butter' appearing one after the other may scare a few people off, but there's no reason to be alarmed. This pan-fried butter beans recipe is delicious, super-easy, and yes, good for you. You can substitute sherry vinegar for the white wine vinegar, if desired. You can substitute other fresh herbs for the rosemary, if desired.

Provided by Chef John

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (15 ounce) can butter beans - drained, rinsed, and patted dry
2 cloves garlic, peeled and bruised, or more to taste
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir beans into hot oil until slightly golden and crispy, about 10 minutes. Stir garlic, rosemary, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper into beans; continue cooking until crispy, about 5 minutes. Drizzle vinegar over beans and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 373.1 mg, Sugar 0.9 g