crispy butter beans (air fryer or oven)

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Crispy Butter Beans (Air Fryer or Oven)

Crispy Butter Beans are a healthy, high-fiber snack or appetizer made with a fresh and bright lemon-herb green sauce for dipping. They are so good, even my kids love them!

Ingredients

  • 15 oz can butter beans (drained and pat dry, liquid reserved (or gigante beans))
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (divided)
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • coarse sea salt (to finish)
  • 2 cups parsley (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup mint (chopped)
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili flake
  • 1 tablespoon extra olive oil

Directions

  • Dry the beans well on paper towels until completely dried.
  • In a medium bowl, toss beans with 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the onion powder and smoked paprika.
  • Transfer to the air fryer basket and air fry 380F for 15 minutes, shaking the basket every 5 minutes. When done, finish with sea salt.
  • While the beans cook, make the dipping sauce. Combine 1/3 cup of the bean liquid, parsley, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon onion powder and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender.
  • Blend until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl & top with chili flakes.
  • Serve the roasted beans with green dipping sauce.

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