Peanut Sauce Butter Beans

Original recipe: Dietician Debbie

 PREP TIME 2 MINUTES

 COOK TIME 8 MINUTES

 TOTAL TIME 10 MINUTES

Ingredients

• ½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter (OR some Trader Joes "Peanut Satay Sauce" is sooooo good)

• ½ cup water

• 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

• ½ tablespoon sriracha

• ½ in ginger, grated

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 (15-oz) jar butter beans, drained and rinsed

• ½ lime, juiced

• Garnish: chili crisp, cilantro, sesame seeds (black, white, or toasted), pickled cucumber slices/ribbons, red cabbage

• Serve with: naan/pita bread, or rice and veggies.

Directions

1. Add the peanut butter, water, soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, ginger, and garlic to a skillet over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and whisk for 2-3 minutes or until thick and creamy.

2. Add the butter beans and stir well to coat in sauce. Cook for another 2-3 minutes to warm up the beans. Garnish with chili crisp, cilantro, and sesame seeds.

3. Serve with naan or pita for dipping or scoop into a bowl with rice and veggies.

NUTRITION

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 617mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg