Description
Bursting with fresh, wholesome ingredients, this Vegan Lemon Parmesan Zucchini Bean Skillet is a nutritional powerhouse.
Ingredients
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Skillet Ingredients:
- 1 cup yellow onions, fine dice
- 1 medium zucchini, small dice (10 oz.) *
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice *
- 2 – [ 15.5 oz. cans ] cannellini beans, drained and rinsed *
- 2 cups chopped baby spinach *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil (+/-)
- Pinch black pepper (+/-)
- ¼ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Topping Ingredients:
- ¼ cup panko (or breadcrumbs)
- 2 Tablespoons Vegan Parmesan Cheese *
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest *
- 1/8 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Instructions
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- Place the Topping Ingredients into a small bowl. Use your fingertips and massage the lemon zest into the panko/breadcrumb mixture. This infuses the topping with delicious lemon flavor, set aside.
- In a large oven-proof skillet, add the finely diced onions and diced zucchini sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 12 minutes or until the onions are tender and the zucchini has reached the desired tenderness, add a splash of water, if needed to avoid burning.
- Then lower the heat to medium, add the minced garlic, sauté, stir constantly for one minute.
- Then add all the remaining Skillet Ingredients (except the beans and baby spinach) and the Spice/Herb Mix to the skillet, stir to incorporate, bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer.
- Add the beans and baby spinach, stir to incorporate, then simmer over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes to allow the flavors to marry and the spinach has wilted.
- Set the oven to broil, place rack in the top third of the oven position.
- Remove the skillet from the burner, sprinkle the top of the dish with the Topping Mix. Place the skillet under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning. When the topping is lightly toasted and golden, remove from oven and serve.
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.
*Servings: 4-5