Thursday, March 31, 2011

Greens and Beans

GREENS AND BEANS WITH ROSEMARY AND THYME

Serves 4

Nutrient-dense, dark leafy greens pair with beans for a satisfying and great-for-you dish. Use 1 (16-ounce) package of frozen dark leafy greens instead of fresh greens for a quick shortcut.

Ingredients

3/4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth 
1 cup chopped white onion 
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 
1 pound (1 to 2 bunches) dark leafy greens, such as collards, kale or mustard greens, tough stems removed and leaves thinly sliced 
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added Great Northern or other white beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans 
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme 
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional) 
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 

Method

Bring broth to a simmer in a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Stir in greens, in batches if needed, along with beans, rosemary, thyme and crushed red pepper. Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes, stirring once. Uncover and cook another 2 minutes or until greens are very tender. Stir in black pepper and serve.

Nutrition

I served this dish with quinoa. Always a hit for me!

Per serving: 210 calories (10 from fat), 1g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 39g total carbohydrate (12g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 14g protein

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