This Easy White Bean Mash is a great speedy vegan side dish. Full of protein and fibre and you don’t have to worry about peeling potatoes. | Simple, delicious and healthy.
How to make bean mash
Bean mash is so quick and simple.
You heat the beans with some stock, and then mash to create a wonderfully rustic and easy mash.
How to mash beans without a masher
If you don’t have a potato masher don’t worry, this bean mash is made by using a fork/spoon.
What to serve with bean mash?
The great thing about this easy bean mash is you can serve it with some many different dishes. It is great with
- Sausages and gravy
- With Onion Smothered Pork Chops
- With Steak Mignon
- With Creamy salmon piccata
- With a big pile of roasted mushrooms (vegetarian option)
- Or with chickpea stew (great vegan option)
Enjoy x
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Easy White Bean Mash with Lemon and Thyme
Ingredients
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- 2 cans white beans (14oz/400g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- EVOO
Instructions
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Drain the beans and rinse under a tap.
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Add the olive oil to a small pan, pull the leaves from the thyme sprigs and add them to the oil.
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Place over a low heat and gently warm the oil.
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Once the thyme starts to smell aromatic, add in the drained beans, the zest of the lemon and the vegetable stock.
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Stir over a medium/low heat until the beans are warmed through.
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Use your wooden spoon (or a large fork) to squash the beans into the stock until you have a rustic mash.
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Check your seasoning and serve drizzled with EVOO.
Easy White Bean Mash with Lemon and Thyme
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It sounds amazing bean mash. Definitely, want to try this.
Thank you Chelsea, it is a great mid-week staple!
What an awesome idea! I am loving this. This totally would have been perfect to serve with these braised short ribs I just made!
Oh yes!!! Will be delicious with short ribs 😀
Enjoy!
Okay, you blew my mind with the idea of just mashing up beans instead of peeling potatoes, which is like one of my least favorite kitchen duties ever! These sound so good! And I love beans in all forms, but especially with the lemon and thyme that you used! Yum!
Thank you Amy, and I agree! Some nights the thought of peeling potatoes is enough to have me reaching for a takeaway menu (or maybe the box of pasta!)
I was so happy when my boys enjoyed mashed beans!!!!
What a simple but gourmet sounding recipe! I love white beans but never have had them “mashed” before. Yum!
That is a perfect description!
They are great for a quick mash 😀
Can’t beat a simple recipe like this that is healthy AND delicious – thanks for sharing!
You are welcome Nellie, delicious is always my plan, when it is healthy it is a great bonus 😉
I have never had anything like this before but it looks so delicious that I can’t wait to try it!
Oh I do hope you love it Abeer, it is such a great quick dish to have up your sleeve 😀
I love the idea of a bean mash and I can’t believe I’ve never thought of it before. So simple and delicious!
Thank you Sues, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Such a great last minute side dish 😀
This looks so comforting and like you say, rustic.
After a busy day having a mash in under 10 minutes sounds perfect.
I’m going to try this tomorrow with our chicken and gravy.
Thank you Liz, I hope you enjoy it 😀
And it really is perfect for the end of a busy day.
Chicken, gravy and mash sound delish!
What an amazing idea, Claire. I bet this tastes very similar to real mash, but it’s full of protein. Great for vegans and non vegans alike. I’ve tried cauliflower mash, now i need to try this too!
Thank you Helen, it really is delicious and I love how quick and easy it is too. (Because sometimes even peeling potatoes is too much 😉 )