Easy Vegetarian Greens and Beans
This recipe for Easy Vegetarian Greens and Beans is a delicious side dish or vegetarian main course. It's as tasty as it is nutritious! This is one of those recipes that you'll want to cook over and over.
Ingredients
- 2 heads endive (kale, escarole, collard, chard) Washed, rinsed and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 15 ounce can cannellini beans
- 1½ cup vegetable broth
- ¼ cup water reserved from cooking greens
- parmesan cheese freshly grated
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water, cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add the endive to the boiling water and cook it uncovered, pressing the endive down as it wilts. Boil for 8-10 minutes or until tender, then drain, saving 1/4 cup of the water.
- In the same pot, heat the olive oil on medium. Add the garlic and cook for a few minutes, taking care not to burn it. Stir in the red pepper flakes.
- Add the drained and rinsed beans along with the vegetable broth, and reserved water from the greens. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir the drained endive into the bean mixture; cook and stir for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove the Greens and Beans from the stovetop and place them on a platter. Add a sprinkling of fresh grated parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil just before serving. To soak up all the flavorful juice, serve with a piece of crusty bread. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 301mgPotassium: 719mgFiber: 13gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4923IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 201mgIron: 4mg
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