Greens and Beans

Description

We serve this along with steak and a baked potato. You can drizzle some extra-virgin olive oil on top before serving. Serve with crusty Italian bread. Navy beans work in this, also.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 heads escarole, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, or to taste (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Pour enough water into a large pot to be about 2 inches deep; bring to a boil. Stir 1 teaspoon salt into the boiling water; add escarole. Cook the escarole at a boil
  2. pushing the escarole further into the water as it wilts
  3. until it is fork-tender
  4. 3 to 5 minutes; drain.
  5. Pour olive oil into the pot and place over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic
  6. 1 teaspoon salt
  7. black pepper
  8. and red pepper flakes in hot oil until the garlic is soft
  9. 3 to 5 minutes. Stir drained escarole and cannellini beans into the garlic mixture; cook and stir until the beans are hot
  10. 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the mixture just before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 8

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