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Quick White Beans, Tomatoes, Parmesan & Parsley

Tasty, vegetarian great northern bean recipe that is fast, inexpensive and healthy.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: legumes, quick, white beans
Servings: 4
Calories: 342kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced, about 1 teaspoon
  • 2 cans Great Northern beans
  • 20 grape tomatoes (or 1 large tomato, diced) quartered
  • .25 cup parsley chopped
  • .5 teaspoon dried basil
  • .5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • .33 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Mince garlic & let stand while you prepare other ingredients.
    finishing mincing garlic on a wooden cutting board
  • Chop parsley
    chopping parsley on a wooden cutting board
  • Chop tomatoes
  • Drain & rinse beans
    Great Northern beans in cans & tomatoes on a blue and white striped vegetable towel
  • Squeeze lemon juice, measure parmesan
  • Saute garlic in oil until fragrant over medium heat (about 30 seconds).
  • Add herbs and saute another 30 seconds stirring frequently.
  • Add tomatoes, beans and parsley. Cook about 5-8 minutes, until beans are heated through and tomatoes begin to release their juices / change shape.
  • Off heat, add lemon juice and stir in parmesan and serve.

Notes

modified from Lickety-Split Meals for Health Conscious People on the Go! by Zonya Foco, RD, ZHI Publishing, Walled Lake MI 48390, 1998 www.zonya.com