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    Harissa Butter Beans with Roasted Cauliflower

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    Updated: Jan 7, 2025 · Published: Jan 7, 2025 by Petra · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments
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    Transform your weeknight dinners with these creamy harissa butter beans, ready in just 25 minutes. This vibrant dish combines humble canned butter beans and sweet cherry tomatoes in a bold, spicy harissa sauce. Vegan and gluten-free!

    Butter bean stew topped with roasted cauliflower, cilantro and pomegranate seeds.

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    Butter bean stew topped with roasted cauliflower, cilantro and pomegranate seeds.

    Harissa Butter Beans with Roasted Cauliflower

    Transform your weeknight dinners with these creamy harissa butter beans, ready in just 25 minutes. This vibrant dish combines humble canned butter beans and sweet cherry tomatoes in a bold, spicy harissa sauce. Vegan and gluten-free!

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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 3
    Author: Petra
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    Ingredients

    • 1 small cauliflower head cut into florets
    • 1 tablespoon harissa
    • 1 ½ tablespoon oil
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 medium yellow onion diced
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 tablespoon harissa
    • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 500 g cherry tomatoes
    • 2 cans 15-oz/480g butter beans with their juices
    • ½ cup vegetable broth
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ cup protein yogurt like skyr dairy-free if needed

    Toppings (optional)

    • Pomegranate seeds
    • Cilantro
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 380ºF (200ºC) and layer a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Add the cauliflower to a bowl and toss it with the rest of the ingredients. Transfer to the baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 20 minutes.
      1 small cauliflower head, 1 tablespoon harissa, 1 ½ tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    • In a large Dutch oven heat the olive oil until hot. Add the onion and season with a pinch of salt. Saute over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden brown. If it starts to burn at any point, deglaze with a splash of water.
      1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium yellow onion
    • Add the garlic and spices and saute for 30 seconds. Add the harissa and tomato paste and stir. Saute for 1 minute, or until the tomato paste darkens in color and caramelizes.
      3 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon harissa, 2 tablespoon tomato paste
    • Add the cherry tomatoes, butter beans, vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 20 minutes, or until the stew thickens and the cherry tomatoes are soft.
      500 g cherry tomatoes, 2 cans, ½ cup vegetable broth, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • Finally, stir the yogurt. Serve with the roasted cauliflower on top and other optional toppings. Enjoy!
      ¼ cup protein yogurt like skyr

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 824mg | Potassium: 1709mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1487IU | Vitamin C: 89mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 7mg

    Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with third-party calculations without including the optional ingredients.

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