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Marinated Beans with Garlic and Herbs

Christina Shoup
Marinated Beans with Garlic and Herbs

Easy Seasonal Summer Meal for the Whole Family

One way to enjoy a summer evening at home is to have an easy, stress-free seasonal meal planned. Even better if it’s a hit with the whole family! Grilled tri-tip, sautéed fresh corn with red onion and basil, and marinated beans with garlic and herbs. My 10-year-old even said it was most of his favorite things on one plate. I call that a win!

Why Planning Ahead Saves You From Takeout

On a Tuesday that started off calm, it turned out to be a bit hectic. All good stuff, just unplanned, normal daily life stuff. I was glad to look over at my meal calendar in the early afternoon and see that we had an easy dinner ahead and avoided a last-minute takeout order. It was easy enough to pull together in the early evening, enjoy a bottle of wine with my hubby, and still have time to walk the puppy before dark. That’s my kind of evening after a busy day!

The Perfect Summer Meal for Busy Nights

This meal is all things summer—backyard grilling, make-ahead components (and even better that way!), minimal heat production in the kitchen, and suitable for a weeknight dinner but also flavor-packed enough to impress your dinner guests or bring to a potluck. What’s not to like? The only thing that would have made this weeknight meal even better is a big slice of buttery herbed toasted garlic bread.

Summer Menu: Grilled Tri Tip, Sautéed Corn, and Marinated Beans

Cheers!

Christina

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Marinated Beans with Garlic and Herbs

Perfect make-ahead, flavorful side to a grilled tri tip or chicken. It's easy to use any beans you have on hand- I used pinto here but white beans are also a family favorite. This dish is inspired by my sister in law who adds lots more parsley and goes heavy on the garlic. Either way, it's a hit and makes terrific leftovers. Here's your solution to that July 4th potluck dish you agreed to bring!
Course Side Dish
Keyword beans
Author Christina Shoup

Ingredients

  • 2-4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp rosemary chopped
  • ¼ cup olive oil lite is best, extra virgin works as well
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2- 15.5 ounce cans canned beans, pinto and white beans both work well rinsed and drained
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients, except the beans, to a bowl and whisk together.
  • Add beans and gently combine.
  • Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, but a few hours is best. If time allows, bring to room temperature and taste for seasoning before serving.
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