Easy Vegan Garlic Parmesan White Bean Skillet! Enjoy it on its own or pair it with crusty bread for a complete dining experience that captures the essence of Italian comfort food!
Bursting with the vibrant freshness of ripe, juicy tomatoes, this Easy Vegan Garlic Parmesan White Bean Skillet is an Italian classic that’s perfect for any weeknight dinner. The creamy white beans add a hearty texture, making this skillet meal both satisfying and nutritious. Perfectly seasoned and utterly delicious, this easy skillet meal will quickly become a staple in your plant-based repertoire.
Whole Food Plant Based, Vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, no highly processed ingredients and gluten free.
Hi there, Ameera here!
If you’re on the hunt for a fast and easy meal that doesn’t skimp on flavor, look no further than this delightful dish! With its quick preparation and satisfying taste, it has quickly become a favorite in our household.
We absolutely loved how simple it was to whip up, making it the perfect solution for busy weeknights or when you just want something delicious without spending hours in the kitchen.
Trust us, you’ve got to give this one a try!
Tips for Success:
- Flavor Profile: This Easy Vegan Garlic Parmesan White Bean Skillet is an Italian classic. The traditional dish is heavy in olive oil and both Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheeses. The fresh tomatoes add fantastic freshness. This quick and easy dish is great for a fast, satisfying dinner.
- Tomatoes: We used 1 pint of grape tomatoes, which is approximately 10 oz. You can easily substitute with approximately 10 smaller tomatoes, golf-ball size, then quarter them.
- Water: Start out with ¾ cup water, then add more as needed. The sauce will thicken up as it sits. Use water (or broth) to thin it out.
- Tahini: Make sure you take the time to dissolve the tahini into the sauce by stirring until it blends in.
- Tahini Substitutions: You can substitute the tahini with other nut or seed butters with the understanding that the flavor and texture will change accordingly. We have not tested any substitutions.
- Vegan Parmesan Cheese: We used our recipe, Vegan Parmesan Cheese. Feel free to use your favorite vegan parmesan cheese recipe. A generous sprinkle of vegan parmesan cheese on individual servings really elevates this dish.
- Table Salt: If using table salt, you should use less table salt than the amount listed in the ingredients as sea salt crystals are larger than table salt crystals. Since table salt crystals are very fine, less table salt is required to season a dish. We would suggest starting with about 1/4 to 1/2 the amount of sea salt listed. You can always add more salt but cannot take it away. We recommend using sea salt as it is less refined than table salt.
Leftovers and Freezing:
Leftovers will generally keep 5 days in the refrigerator. Store in a covered container.
This dish can be frozen.
Pantry Products:
- Vegetable Stock: We use Pacific Organic Low Sodium Vegetable Stock. We love this brand because it is Whole Food Plant Based compliant, as it does not contain MSG, has no oil, and does not contain any highly-processed ingredients.
- Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Kitchen Equipment:
- Large, deep skillet
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Easy Vegan Garlic Parmesan White Bean Skillet
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Total Time: 25 Minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Bursting with the vibrant freshness of ripe, juicy tomatoes, this Easy Vegan Garlic Parmesan White Bean Skillet is an Italian classic that’s perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Base Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 pint grape/cherry tomatoes, halved (28 grape tomatoes or 10 oz.)
- ½ cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
- ¾ to 1 ¼ cup water *
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon tahini
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin (+/-)
- ¼ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-)
- Pinch to 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (+/-)
Other Ingredients:
- ¼ cup Vegan Parmesan Cheese
- 2 – [ 15 oz. cans ] cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Serving Ideas:
- Crusty bread (or flatbread)
- Generous sprinkle Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients into a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- In a large, deep skillet, sauté the minced garlic over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
- Next add all the remaining Base Ingredients and the Spice/Herb Mix, stir well, making sure the tahini is dissolved into the sauce, bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer, simmer for 2 minutes.
- Then add all the Other Ingredients, stir well, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Top individual servings with a generous sprinkle of Vegan Parmesan Cheese and use crusty bread as a spoon.
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Serving: 4
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