Mediterranean-inspired
Crispy Butter Bean Chili Crisp Toasts
Creamy butter beans get crisp at the edges, then land on lemony yogurt toast with cucumber, herbs, and chili crisp.
Beans and pulses solve several real cooking needs at once: fiber, protein, affordability, and texture.
Butter beans are especially useful because they can taste creamy inside while crisping at the edges.
The toast works because each layer has a job.
Yogurt brings cool tang, cucumber keeps the bite fresh, chili crisp adds complex heat, and herbs stop the beans from feeling heavy.
Dry the beans well before they hit the skillet.
If they go in wet, they steam instead of blistering, and the toast loses the texture that makes it worth repeating.
For something else to cook in the same spirit, try Crispy White Bean Kale Toasts or Mediterranean Dense Bean Salad Wraps.
Directions
- Stir Greek yogurt with lemon juice, garlic, a pinch of salt, and black pepper.
- Toast the bread until deeply golden and sturdy.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add butter beans in a single layer and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the edges blister.
- Season the beans with smoked paprika and a pinch of salt.
- Spread yogurt over the toast, then top with cucumbers, crispy beans, chili crisp, and parsley.
Nutrition
Nutrition Information
Estimated per serving: 420 calories, 17 g protein, 54 g carbohydrates, 16 g fat.
Variations
Recipe Variations
- Use labneh instead of Greek yogurt.
- Add a jammy egg for a larger meal.
- Swap parsley for dill, mint, or cilantro.
Notes
- Pat the beans dry with a clean towel for better browning.
- Use thick toast so the yogurt does not soak through.
- Serve right after assembly while the beans are still crisp.
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