Spanish Romesco Butter Beans

These Spanish Romesco Butter Beans are smoky, creamy and full of bold Spanish flavours in a bowl.

Creamy butter beans simmer in rich romesco sauce with roasted red peppers, then are topped with crispy chickpeas and fresh parsley for a Mediterranean dish that is simple, satisfying and full of flavour.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Smoky, creamy and full of Mediterranean flavour
• Crispy chickpeas on top for crunch
• One pan, simple ingredients, big flavour
• Perfect with crusty bread to mop up the sauce

Instructions

1. Roast or crisp the chickpeas with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
2. Warm the garlic and roasted red peppers, then stir in the romesco sauce.
3. Add the butter beans and simmer gently until heated through.
4. Spoon into bowls and top with the crispy chickpeas and fresh parsley.
5. Finish with lemon juice and extra olive oil before serving.

Tips & Variations

• Crisp the chickpeas until really crunchy — they soften once they sit on the sauce, so add them just before serving.
• Simmer gently so the butter beans stay whole and creamy instead of breaking apart.
• Serve with crusty bread, or add a soft-boiled egg on top for a heartier bowl.

Recipe Summary

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Servings: 4