Italian Green & Beans
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
3 Bunches of fresh Dandelion Greens (Escarole or Swiss Chard)2 15 oz. cans Cannellini Beans (rinsed and drained)1/4 cup olive oil5 cloves of garlic, chopped1 tsp. crushed red pepper (according to taste)1/2 tsp. salt1.5 TBSP salt and 6 Quarts of Water to boil greens
Clean and rinse 3 bunches of dandelion greens. Remove thick ends and chop remaining in 2 inch pieces.
Add 1.5 TBSP of salt to 6 Quarts of water and bring to a boil. Add greens and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Let drain overnight or for a few hours to remove all excess water.
Heat olive oil in large skillet with garlic and red pepper. Cook until garlic starts to brown slightly. Add greens and beans and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Serve as a vegetarian meal or as a side dish.
Serving Size: Makes Six 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CATMARTENS.
Add 1.5 TBSP of salt to 6 Quarts of water and bring to a boil. Add greens and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Let drain overnight or for a few hours to remove all excess water.
Heat olive oil in large skillet with garlic and red pepper. Cook until garlic starts to brown slightly. Add greens and beans and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Serve as a vegetarian meal or as a side dish.
Serving Size: Makes Six 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CATMARTENS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 227.9
- Total Fat: 9.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 2,421.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 31.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.1 g
- Protein: 10.9 g
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