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Carbonara-Inspired Butter Beans

35 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
from @eat_figs_not_pigs1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • butter beans (cooked, drained and rinsed)Pantry800 g
  • firm tofu (pressed and cut into small bacon-like bits)Fresh300 g
  • smoked paprika (for the tofu bacon)Spices5 g
  • soy sauce (for the tofu bacon)Pantry15 ml
  • olive oil (divided)Pantry30 ml
  • silken tofu (for the carbonara sauce)Fresh200 g
  • nutritional yeast (for the sauce)Pantry15 g
  • unsweetened plant milk (for the sauce)Beverages120 ml
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce15 ml
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • vegan butter (melted)Dairy30 g
  • vegan parmesan (grated)Dairy40 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices2 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices3 g

per serving

Nutrition

300kcal

Carbs
33 g
Proteins
16 g
Fat
12 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Blender
  • Frying pan

step by step

Method

  1. Make the tofu bacon

    • Toss the tofu bits with the smoked paprika, soy sauce and a little olive oil.
    • Spread them on a baking tray and bake until golden and crispy.
    Step 1

  2. Blend the carbonara sauce

    • Blend the silken tofu, nutritional yeast, plant milk, lemon juice, salt and black pepper until smooth.
    Step 2

  3. Sauté the garlic

    • Heat the melted vegan butter and remaining olive oil in a pan.
    • Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
    Step 3

  4. Simmer the beans

    • Pour in the blended sauce, the butter beans, half of the tofu bacon bits and the vegan parmesan.
    • Simmer until heated through and slightly thickened.
    Step 4

  5. Serve

    • Top with the remaining crispy tofu bacon bits and extra black pepper.
    Step 5
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