I’m always trying to work beans into my diet because they’re just so good for you, and I happen to think they’re delicious. These quick marinated white beans are one of my favorite side dishes because they’re so fast and the flavor is so big considering how simple they are. Seriously, I could probably eat the whole lot of them at once, but realistically it’s more like four side dish servings.
I made this recipe with canned butter beans, but cannellini are also a great choice. I love the whimsical looks of these giant butter beans and they really do have an almost buttery rich flavor. This versatile side dish whips up in just a few minutes and tastes great eaten immediately, but gets even better with time in the fridge.
Marinated White Beans
from votes Marinated White Beans are a fast, easy, and versatile side dish that comes together in minutes with bold flavors like lemon and garlic. 
Servings 4 Prep 10 minutes Total 10 minutes Save RecipeSaved! Print Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 -15 oz cans butter beans ($2.18)
- 1/4 bunch fresh parsley ($0.20)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.22)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice ($0.05)
- 1 clove garlic, minced ($0.08)
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano ($0.05)
- Salt and pepper to taste ($0.05)
Instructions
- Drain the beans and rinse them with cool water in a colander. Let the excess water drain away.
- Rinse and drain the parsley. Pull the parsley leaves from the stems, then chop them roughly.
- Combine the rinsed beans, chopped parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, a pinch of salt, and some freshly cracked pepper in a bowl. Stir until everything is well mixed. Taste the beans and adjust the salt if needed. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 246.25kcalCarbohydrates: 43.85gProtein: 15.08gFat: 8.7gSodium: 717.8mgFiber: 11.93g Read our full nutrition disclaimer here. 
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How to Make Marinated White Beans – Step By Step Photos
Drain and rinse two 15oz. cans of butter beans.
This is what the can of butter beans looks like. They’re a little less common than other types of beans, so if you can’t find them you can use two cans of cannellini beans.
Rinse, drain, and chop about 1/4 bunch parsley.
Combine the rinsed beans, chopped parsley, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 clove minced garlic, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, a pinch of salt, and some freshly cracked pepper in a bowl.
Give everything a good stir. Either serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat. The flavors will intensify as it refrigerates.
Fast, easy, and oh so good! Marinated White Beans are a #winner.