Ingredients

• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
• 30 ml (2 Tbsp) olive oil
• salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 125 g bacon, diced
• 30 ml (2 Tbsp) butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• zest and juice of one lemon
• 30 ml (2 Tbsp) flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 x 415 g Rhodes Quality Butter Beans, drained
• 1 x 415 g Rhodes Quality Black beans, drained
• 1 x 415 g Rhodes Quality 3 Bean Mix, drained

Method

1. Toss the broccoli in the olive oil and season well.
2. Place the florets into a roasting pan and roast in an oven preheated to 180°C for 15 minutes, tossing at regular intervals, or until tender and crisp.
3. Remove and set aside.
4. Heat a large frying pan.
5. Add the bacon pieces and fry until crisp. Set aside.
6. In the same pan, melt the butter and add the onion.
7. Fry until the onion is softened and fragrant.
8. Add the garlic and fry for a few minutes more.
9. Reduce the heat and return the bacon to the pan.
10. Add the broccoli and toss well to mix.
11. Add the lemon zest, juice and the parsley and stir to mix.
12. Add the Rhodes Quality Butter Beans, Rhodes Quality Black beans and the Rhodes Quality 3 Bean Mix and stir gently over the low heat until the beans are warm.
13. Season to taste and serve.

Servings

Serves 6 as a side dish

Cooking Time

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 min