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Marinated Butter Beans and Cottage Cheese

Discover your new favorite snack or appetizer with this quick and easy healthy marinated butter beans and cottage cheese recipe! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Marinade Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, middle eastern
Keyword: beans and cottage cheese, marinated butter beans
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Dip:

  • 16 oz cottage cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons tahini
  • 1/4 cup yogurt
  • 4 ounces crumbled feta
  • 2 Tablespoons water for thinning

For the Topping:

  • 1 can butter beans
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon butter beans

Instructions

Start by making the dip:

  • In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, tahini, yogurt, and crumbled feta.
    16 oz cottage cheese, 2 Tablespoons tahini, 1/4 cup yogurt, 4 ounces crumbled feta
  • Blend the mixture until smooth.
  • If the dip is too thick, add 2 tablespoons of water and blend again until the desired consistency is achieved. Add more water if needed.
    2 Tablespoons water

Prepare the topping:

  • Drain and rinse the canned butter beans.
    1 can butter beans

Marinate the butter beans:

  • In a separate bowl, mix the drained butter beans with 4 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, chopped chives, paprika, oregano and the additional 1/2 teaspoon of butter beans. Toss everything together until well coated. Set aside for at least 30 minutes.
    4 Tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons chives, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon butter beans

Assemble:

  • To serve, spread the whipped cottage cheese dip on a plate or in a shallow dish.
  • Top the dip with the marinated butter beans mixture.

Garnish:

  • Optionally, garnish with extra chives or a sprinkle of paprika for added flavor and presentation.

Serve:

  • Serve the Whipped Cottage Cheese with Marinated Butter Beans as a delicious dip with choice of bread, pita chips, or vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 896mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 2mg