CREAMY BUTTER BEANS WITH QUICK FRIED PRAWNS

Creamy butter beans with quick fried prawns image

Storecupboard ingredients are the basis of this speedy supper - vary it with paprika-dusted chicken strips if you like

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
400g can butter beans , rinsed and drained
140g roasted red peppers from a jar, chopped
3 tbsp crème fraîche
200g raw peeled prawns , defrosted if frozen
handful basil leaves , torn

Steps:

Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan, add the garlic and gently fry until soft. Stir in the beans and peppers to coat in the oil. Stir in the crème fraîche, bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 mins.
Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan, add the prawns and quickly fry until they are evenly pink. Stir the basil into the beans and divide between 2 warm plates. Top with the prawns and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, Sodium 2.51 milligram of sodium