Italian Green & Beans

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • 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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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 oil
    5 cloves of garlic, chopped
    1 tsp. crushed red pepper (according to taste)
    1/2 tsp. salt

    1.5 TBSP salt and 6 Quarts of Water to boil greens

Directions

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.

TAGS:  Vegetarian Meals |