Easy Greens and Beans Recipe

Name: Easy Greens and Beans Recipe
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt; 2 heads escarole, cut into 2-inch pieces; 0.25 cup olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, pressed; 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Enjoy this simple dish with steak and a baked potato, or drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Serve with crusty Italian bread for a complete meal. Navy beans are also a great alternative in this recipe.

Total time30 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield8 servings, 8

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, then add the escarole. Boil until fork-tender, about 3 to 5 minutes, pushing the escarole down as it wilts; drain the escarole.
Heat olive oil in the pot over medium heat. Sauté garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in the hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the garlic softens. Stir in the drained escarole and cannellini beans; cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the beans are heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 135 kcal
Fat Content: 8 g
Fiber Content: 7 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 738 mg
Protein Content: 5 g
Cholesterol Content: 1 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 14 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g