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One Pot Beans, Prosciutto and Dates

PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 15 minutes
YIELD: Serves 4

Humble in process but luxurious in feel, this one pan recipe dresses up white beans with crisp, salty prosciutto and caramelized dates.  Topped with peppery rocket and acidic vinegar, to add freshness and zest.    

Recipe by Kate Flower Food.

Ingredients

  • 1½ tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Olive oil
  • 4 slices prosciutto
  • 1 large purple shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 x 400g tins white beans, drained (butter beans or cannellini beans)
  • 1 cup chicken stock or water
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 15 Natural Delights Medjool Dates, pitted and halved
  • To Serve
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or to taste
  • Parsley, chopped
  • 2 cups rocket leaves
  • Baguette to serve (optional)

Preparation

1. Melt butter with a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Fry prosciutto until crispy. Remove from pan, and set aside on paper towels.

2. Add shallot to pan, cook for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add beans, stock, mustard and season to taste.

3. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half (5 minutes), add dates and continue to simmer further until beans are creamy and thickened (3 - 5 minutes).

4. Gently stir through parsley and vinegar to taste, adjust seasoning.

5. Serve topped with crispy prosciutto, rocket leaves, and parsley.

Cook's Notes

Swap prosciutto for bacon or crispy sage leaves for a vegetarian option

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.