
Grilled White Beans with Garlic
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite quick weeknight dishes, and honestly, it's almost too easy to make. White beans are packed with protein and fiber, so they're incredibly satisfying and keep you full for hours. The best part? The whole thing comes together in under an hour, and you probably have most of these ingredients in your kitchen already. Just throw everything on the grill, let the garlic get sweet and caramelized, and you've got a restaurant quality side dish that costs next to nothing. Trust me, once you try this, you'll be making it constantly.
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Ingredients
- 2white beans
- 6 clovesgarlic cloves
- 4 tablespoonsolive oil
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonblack pepper
- 1 teaspoonfresh thyme
- 1 teaspoonlemon zest
- 2 tablespoonslemon juice
- 2 tablespoonschopped parsley
- 1 teaspoonred pepper flakes
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- 2
In a bowl, combine white beans, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and lemon zest.
- 3
Toss the mixture until the beans and garlic are well coated.
- 4
Transfer the beans to the grill.
- 5
Grill for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until the beans are tender and the garlic is fragrant.
- 6
Remove from grill and squeeze lemon juice over the beans.
- 7
Sprinkle with parsley and red pepper flakes.
- 8
Serve warm.
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