Smoky Spanish Style Grains with Courgette & Butter Beans

Our Spanish Style Grains provide a smoky, flavour-packed base for this vibrant dish of golden courgettes and crispy butter beans. Finished with lemon and fresh mint, it’s a simple meal that’s full of texture and Mediterranean-inspired flavour.


Written by Merchant Gourmet
15 minutes Serves 2 Beginner
Smoky Spanish Style Grains with Courgette & Butter Beans
Ingredients
  • 2 medium courgettes, trimmed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large garlic clove, finely grated
  • 1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Giant Butter Beans
  • 2 pinches hot smoked paprika
  • 1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Spanish Style Grains
  • ½ lemon, juiced, plus wedges to serve
  • 20 fresh mint leaves, shredded
  • Salt

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Spanish Style Grains
Spanish Style Grains
250G
  1. Heat a griddle pan or large frying pan over a high heat.
  2. Slice the courgettes lengthways into thin ribbons. Place in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and toss to coat.
  3. Cook the courgettes in batches for around 2 minutes on each side until softened and lightly charred. Season with a little salt and set aside, reserving the bowl.
  4. Add the remaining olive oil and garlic to the bowl. Add the butter beans and toss well to coat. Sprinkle over the smoked paprika.
  5. Fry the butter beans for 5–6 minutes until golden and crisp.
  6. Heat the Merchant Gourmet Spanish Style Grains according to the packet instructions.
  7. Add the lemon juice to the bowl used for the butter beans, then stir through the warm grains.
  8. Fold through the mint and crispy butter beans.
  9. Divide between plates and arrange the charred courgettes on top.
  10. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

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