Braised Artichokes & Butter Beans with Preserved Lemon

June 06, 2025

🌿 Braised Artichokes & Butter Beans with Preserved Lemon

This zesty, creamy, herb-forward stew celebrates everything Blue Zone cooking stands for—humble, flavorful, and packed with heart-healthy power.

With tender artichoke hearts, creamy butter beans, and bright hits of preserved lemon, this Mediterranean-style braise is perfect over grains or enjoyed solo with crusty sourdough. It’s deeply satisfying yet light, packed with fiber, antioxidants, and that trademark Blue Zone simplicity.

On The Side #3 | Butter Beans

📝 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 can (14 oz) butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1½ cups vegetable broth
  • 1½ cups artichoke hearts (jarred or frozen, quartered)
  • 1 tbsp preserved lemon, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes or squeeze of lemon juice
  • Artichoke Butter Beans | BOSH!

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. In a medium pot or wide skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook for about 5 minutes until translucent and just beginning to brown. Stir in the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Sprinkle in the ground coriander and stir for 30 seconds to bloom the spice. Add the drained butter beans and vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  3. Stir in the quartered artichoke hearts and let the mixture cook uncovered for about 10 minutes, until everything is warmed through and the liquid has reduced slightly into a light stew.
  4. Fold in the chopped preserved lemon and season with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes or a squeeze of lemon juice if desired. Let it simmer another minute to blend the flavors.
  5. Just before serving, stir in the fresh parsley. Spoon into shallow bowls and enjoy with a chunk of whole grain bread or over farro, rice, or quinoa.

Creamy Lemon Garlic Butter Beans

📊 Nutrition Info (per serving)

  • Calories: ~360
  • Protein: 13g
  • Fat: 14g
  • Carbs: 38g
  • Fiber: 9g
  • Sugar: 3g

Lemon, legumes, and olive oil—three Blue Zone staples working in harmony.

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