If you’ve never roasted shallots before, this dish from Ella Mills (also known as Deliciously Ella ) is about to transform your fall recipe roster. Read more: Butter Beans Are Having A Moment – Here Are 8 Recipes To Try Shallots are a type of vegetable in the allium family, closely related to onions, garlic, and leeks. They are characterized by their small, elongated bulbs that grow in clusters, similar to garlic cloves.
Shallots have a more delicate, sweeter flavor than regular onions, with a hint of garlic, making them a highly versatile ingredient. They’re great for roasting due to their natural sweetness and mild flavor, which intensify when exposed to heat. As they roast, the sugars in shallots caramelize, creating a rich, sweet, and slightly tangy flavor that adds depth to your dish.
According to Mills, this is one of her favorite recipes from her cookbook Healthy Made Simple , and she describes is as like a “nourishing hug.” Read more: 17 Protein-Packed Vegan Bean Recipes Cozy roasted shallot and butter bean bowls Ingredients 5 shallots, quartered lengthways, keeping the root intact and the skin on 3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve (see tip below) 4 garlic cloves, skin on 1 tsp thyme leaves, finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme Pinch of dried chilli flakes (optional) 2 leeks, sliced 120 g green beans, trimmed 400 g tin of butter beans 2 large handfuls of baby spinach (about 100g), roughly chopped 1 tbsp white wine vinegar Grated zest of 1 lemon Sea s.
