Kale and Cannellini Beans
photo by JackieOhNo!
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 bunch kale, stemmed and cut into pieces (about 6 cups)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 leek, white part only, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
- 1 teaspoon salt
- additional salt
directions
- If you are serving over pasta cook according to package but reserve 2 cups of the pasta water.
- Saute garlic and leeks in olive oil over medium heat. Add red pepper flakes and salt. Be careful not to brown the garlic; it will be bitter if you do.
- Add kale and the drained and rinsed beans. Add reserved pasta water a bit at a time, just enough to have enough liquid for the kale to wilt and become tender. Be sure to taste the kale and bean mixture. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Add drained cooked pasta directly to the bean and kale mixture. Add additional pasta water if the mixture is dry, and add more olive oil if desired.
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Reviews
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I grew up eating escarole and beans, so I was pleased to find this recipe when I was looking for a different way to prepare some curly kale I got from the farm. The leeks were a nice change of pace and added a lot of flavor. However, I was not planning on serving this over pasta, but eating it on its own, and did not have any pasta water to add. Instead, I added a little bit of warm chicken broth, which worked out well. Thanks for sharing! Made for My 3 Chefs - October 2013.
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