Butter beans with green pesto

Ingredients

serves 2-3

• 1 400g can of butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 garlic cloves
• 70g pine nuts
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 25g basil
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 100g frozen peas
• 3 large handfuls of spinach
• ¼ tsp sea salt

Directions

1. In a food processor, add the garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, basil, olive oil, salt and a few tbsp of water and blend until a chunky pesto forms.
2. In a pan, warm a drizzle of olive oil on medium heat. Add the butter beans and cook for 5 minutes until they crisp up around the edges.
3. Add the pesto, peas and spinach and cook for 5-10 minutes until everything has warmed through and the spinach has wilted. Serving with salads, on toast or with pasta.