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Butter Beans (Lima Beans) alla Norma with Tofu Ricotta

Creamy, hearty, and bursting with Sicilian flavours, this Butter Beans alla Norma with Tofu Ricotta is comfort food made nourishing. A rich tomato and roasted aubergine sauce coats buttery beans, all topped with a silky miso tofu ricotta that takes it to the next level. High in plant protein, packed with fibre, and full of umami — it’s the perfect weeknight dinner that feels indulgent yet leaves you feeling light.

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10m

Cook

30m

Total

40m

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Aubergine, medium, halved (eggplants)

Extra virgin olive oil, for brushing and cooking

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Per Serving

Calories

535kcal

Fat

24g

Carbs

47g

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Patricia

a month ago

One of my favorites. It was super easy to do (although I feel like this for every recipe here), and it was very tasty! I LOVED the tofu ricotta. It was my first time and, not being a vegan person myself, I absolutely enjoyed it. The only thing I did different was that I used chick peas instead of beans. Thanks Gigi and team! This app has absolutely changed and improved my relationship with cooking.

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Gabi S

a month ago

So delicious! Even without the ricotta (I ran out of time!) 💜

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Maria K

a month ago

Delicious!

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Sylvia W

2 months ago

Can I swap another plant milk for the soya milk

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Gigi

2 months ago

Yes, you can! just keep it unsweetened 😊

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Solange

3 months ago

I did not kno that bicar makes your tomatoes bubble 🤣. Why do you use this as a salt Gigi?

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Gigi

3 months ago

This is an old nonna trick to bring out the sweetness of tomatoes! It doesn't work instead of salt :)

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Claudi Hö

3 months ago

I really enjoyed this dish. Very yummy.

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Gigi

3 months ago

LOVE the bowl! Should be my life moto! 😍😍

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Debra L

3 months ago

So tasty! This is a flavourful, warming, winter meal. I fed it to someone that doesn’t like eggplant, And they loved it.

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Gigi

3 months ago

Love hearing that 😍 So glad it hit the spot and converted an aubergine sceptic!

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Butter Beans (Lima Beans) alla Norma with Tofu Ricotta

Creamy, hearty, and bursting with Sicilian flavours, this Butter Beans alla Norma with Tofu Ricotta is comfort food made nourishing. A rich tomato and roasted aubergine sauce coats buttery beans, all topped with a silky miso tofu ricotta that takes it to the next level. High in plant protein, packed with fibre, and full of umami — it’s the perfect weeknight dinner that feels indulgent yet leaves you feeling light.

Prep

10m

Cook

30m

Total

40m

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

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Aubergine, medium, halved (eggplants)

Extra virgin olive oil, for brushing and cooking

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Per Serving

Calories

535kcal

Fat

24g

Carbs

47g

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Patricia

a month ago

One of my favorites. It was super easy to do (although I feel like this for every recipe here), and it was very tasty! I LOVED the tofu ricotta. It was my first time and, not being a vegan person myself, I absolutely enjoyed it. The only thing I did different was that I used chick peas instead of beans. Thanks Gigi and team! This app has absolutely changed and improved my relationship with cooking.

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Gabi S

a month ago

So delicious! Even without the ricotta (I ran out of time!) 💜

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Maria K

a month ago

Delicious!

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Sylvia W

2 months ago

Can I swap another plant milk for the soya milk

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Gigi

2 months ago

Yes, you can! just keep it unsweetened 😊

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Solange

3 months ago

I did not kno that bicar makes your tomatoes bubble 🤣. Why do you use this as a salt Gigi?

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Gigi

3 months ago

This is an old nonna trick to bring out the sweetness of tomatoes! It doesn't work instead of salt :)

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Claudi Hö

3 months ago

I really enjoyed this dish. Very yummy.

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Gigi

3 months ago

LOVE the bowl! Should be my life moto! 😍😍

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Debra L

3 months ago

So tasty! This is a flavourful, warming, winter meal. I fed it to someone that doesn’t like eggplant, And they loved it.

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Gigi

3 months ago

Love hearing that 😍 So glad it hit the spot and converted an aubergine sceptic!

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