This Spanish-inspired vegan butter bean dish (Bravas Beans) with dairy-free garlic aioli is excerpted from Sarah Doig’s new cookbook, Bangin’ Beans: 60 Vibrant Vegan Meals Powered by Plant-Based Protein. Sarah is the creator of the food blog Sarah’s Vegan Recipes.
Bravas Beans: Spanish Tapas – Veganized
A play on the classic Spanish tapas dish, these beans will have you dreaming of sun-dappled streets and sangria. Smoked paprika brings a punchy, smoky flavor to the silky sauce while the garlicky aioli is ridiculously tempting—a plate of these won’t last long!
Ingredients You’ll Need
The following is an overview of the ingredients you’ll need to make this vegan butter bean dish. You’ll find the exact measurements in the recipe card below.
- For the Bravas Butter Beans: olive oil, smoked paprika, all-purpose (plain) flour, vegetable broth (stock), tomato paste, canned butter beans, salt & pepper.
- For the Vegan Aioli: vegan mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, garlic, salt.
How to Make these Vegan Bravas Beans
Make Beans
To make the beans, whisk together the oil, smoked paprika and flour in a medium-sized pan. Put the pan over very low heat and stir continuously for about 3 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste. In a jug or mug, mix the broth and the tomato paste using a fork or small whisk.
Make sure the pan with the oil, flour and paprika is over medium-low heat. Then pour in a small amount of the broth mixture. Whisk the contents of the pan until the sauce thickens before adding a little more broth. Repeat this until all the broth mixture is incorporated into the sauce and the sauce is smooth and glossy.
Add the butter beans to the pan and stir to make sure they’re well coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat.
Make the Vegan Aioli
To make the aioli, add the vegan mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic and salt to a beaker and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.
Vegan Bravas Butter Beans with Garlic Aioli: RECIPE CARD
Bravas Beans With Garlic Aioli (Vegan Butter Bean Dish)
Ingredients
Bravas Beans
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon All-purpose flour
- ½ cup Vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
- 28 ounces Canned butter beans - drained and rinsed
- 1 pinch Salt - or to taste
- 1 pinch Pepper - or to taste
Vegan Aioli
- 3 tablespoons Vegan mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 Pinch Salt
Instructions
- To make the beans: Whisk together the oil, smoked paprika and flour in a medium-sized pan. Put the pan over very low heat and stir continuously for about 3 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
- In a jug or mug, mix the broth and the tomato paste using a fork or small whisk.
- Make sure the pan with the oil, flour and paprika is over medium-low heat. Then pour in a small amount of the broth mixture. Whisk the contents of the pan until the sauce thickens before adding a little more broth. Repeat this until all the broth mixture is incorporated into the sauce and the sauce is smooth and glossy.
- Add the butter beans to the pan and stir to make sure they’re well coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat.
- To make the aioli: Add the vegan mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic and salt to a beaker and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.
- Serve the beans in a bowl topped with a drizzle of the aioli.
Reprinted with permission from Bangin’ Beans by Sarah Doig. Page Street Publishing Co. 2024. © Photo credits: Sarah Doig.
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About the Author
Sarah Doig is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Sarah’s Vegan Recipes. Her work has been featured by Tesco, Mindful Chef, Pasta Evangelists, Wahaca and more. She currently lives in London, England.
About the Cookbook
Nothing beats affordable, healthy, easy and delicious. Vegan recipe developer Sarah Doig checks all those boxes with the humble, albeit mighty, bean. Everyone’s favorite legume makes cooking a breeze: Beans are cheap, easy to prepare and great vessels for all kinds of flavors. Not to mention, they’re a powerful plant-based protein source full of fiber, iron, potassium and other vital micronutrients. Sarah puts the spotlight on this heart-healthy staple in 60 bean-iful recipes!
Perfect for nourishing yourself at the end of a long day or whipping up something special for friends and family, these flavorsome dishes come together in a flash. This savvy cookbook is a must-have for anyone looking for a quick and scrumptious meal on a budget.
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