Creamy White Bean Skillet Meal
20-Minute Creamy White Bean Skillet Meal with vegan almond cheese sauce and burst cherry tomatoes. Easy, vegan, and delicious. Packed with protein, fiber, and iron.
Servings: 6
Calories: 389kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable broth
- ½ red onion small dice
- 4 large garlic cloves minced
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes (about 4 cups), halved
- 2 (15-ounce) cans white beans (cannellini, navy, Great Northern), drained and rinsed, or 3 cups cooked
For the almond cheese sauce:
- 1 cup blanched almonds soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes, drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice plus more as needed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup or unsulphured blackstrap molasses
Optional:
- 2 cups finely chopped Swiss chard or spinach or kale
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the red onion for about 5 minutes, or until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Transfer the cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for about 10 minutes, or until they break down, stirring frequently. Add a splash of water or veggie broth if the skillet becomes too dry. Then use the side of a spatula, or potato masher to mash the tomatoes while simmering, until a sauce forms, adding more water or broth as needed.
- Make the almond cheese sauce: Meanwhile, place the almonds, ¾ cup water, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder, chipotle, cayenne, nutritional yeast , and maple syrup inside the canister of a blender. Blend until a smooth cream forms. Add more water as needed.
- Add the white beans, and about one-half of the almond cheese sauce to the skillet with the tomatoes. Mix to combine and cook for about 5 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Add water or veggie broth as needed, the chopped greens (if using), and more almond cream until the desired texture.
- Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Garnish with hemp seeds for more protein as desired.
Notes
- For larger cherry tomatoes, cut them in half before cooking so they break down more quickly and are easier to mash. Use the side of a spatula, potato masher, or immersion blender to smash them.
- Storage: Refrigerate any remaining creamy white beans in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 1102mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1781IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 6mg
