Spiced Butter Bean & Roasted Cherry Tomato Salad with Basil-Lemon Vinaigrette
This vibrant vegetarian salad features buttery beans sautéed with warming spices, paired with sweet roasted cherry tomatoes and finished with a zesty basil-lemon vinaigrette. Perfect as a hearty main or a flavorful side, it's quick to prepare using the stovetop.

- 2 cups butter beans (canned, drained and rinsed)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 whole lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add halved cherry tomatoes, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook until softened and lightly charred, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 7 minutes 🌡️ Medium-high heatTransfer roasted tomatoes to a plate. In the same skillet, add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and minced garlic; cook until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 minute 🌡️ Medium heatAdd butter beans, smoked paprika, cumin, remaining salt, and black pepper. Sauté until beans are heated through and coated in spices.
⏱️ 4 minutes 🌡️ Medium heatIn a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, honey or maple syrup, and chopped basil to make the vinaigrette.
⏱️ 1 minuteCombine spiced butter beans and roasted tomatoes in a serving bowl. Drizzle with basil-lemon vinaigrette, gently toss, and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Per serving. Values are approximate and may vary.
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