Air Fryer Creamy Garlic Butter Beans with Spinach

Recipe created by Air Fryer Girl

Creamy, flavourful and effortlessly quick, these Creamy Garlic Butter Beans with Spinach are a game changer for busy weeknight or anyone looking for a quick and easy vegan dish! Elevated by the rich, aromatic Maldon Garlic Sea Salt, this recipe transforms humble ingredients into a dish bursting with savoury goodness. Whether you’re embracing Veganuary or simply seeking a nourishing, plant-based meal, this is the perfect go-to option. Plus, it’s air-fryer friendly, making clean-up a breeze!

Ready in just 25 minutes, this recipe requires minimal effort, yet delivers maximum flavour. The butter beans become velvety and indulgent, while fresh baby spinach wilts beautifully, creating a perfect balance of texture and taste. The air fryer works it’s magic, infusing the dish with the deep, garlicky notes of Maldon Garlic Sea Salt as you stir every five minutes for even cooking. Pure comfort in a bowl, made easy by your air fryer.

How to cook creamy garlic butter beans with spinach using an air fryer

1. Start by removing the crisper tray from the air fryer drawer.
2. Place the olive oil and rosemary into the drawer and air fry for 5 minutes at 200ºC.
3. Once the 5 minutes is up, pour the butter beans (including the liquid) into the air fryer drawer, along with the red wine
   vinegar, a generous pinch of Maldon Garlic Sea Salt and a little pepper. Mix everything together (at this point, if the rosemary leaves have come away from the stalk you can remove the stalks).
4. Air fry for 15 minutes at 200ºC, stirring every 5 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, prepare your tomatoes and sourdough. I like to cook the tomatoes in the air fryer for 5-6 minutes on
   190ºC, until soft and heated through and the sourdough takes around 4-5 minutes to turn into perfectly crisp toast.
6. Once the beans have finished cooking, stir in the spinach and pop back in the air fryer for a final 4 minutes at 190ºC.
7. To plate up, place your sourdough on a plate, top with the butter beans mixture, followed by the tomatoes and tuck in!
8. If you like to have a bit of meat with your meals – a bit of crunchy streaky bacon goes perfectly with this dish! (air fry the bacon for 8 minutes at 190ºC).
9. Enjoy!