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White Beans and Cavolo Nero

15 MINPrep Time
105 MINCook Time
8Servings
(1)
by Giada De Laurentiis
Beginner
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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This creamy white bean salad is prepared with olive oil and Tuscan kale for a healthy, hearty, and comforting dish that will take you straight to the Tuscan countryside! Perfect as a side or a vegetarian main, this flavorful dish is sure to warm you up in the cooler months.
tuscan white cannellini beans
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White Beans and Cavolo Nero

Servings

8

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

105 minutes

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. As seen on: Giada In Italy, Episode 1. Tuscan Lunch: An Affair of the Heart.
  2. In a medium Dutch oven, combine the white beans, sage, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 6 cups water (bottled preferred). Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, partially covered, for 1 hour 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, the beans should be just tender all the way through.
  3. Add the kale, salt and red pepper flakes to the beans and stir to combine. Cover the pan and simmer until the kale is wilted and tender, an additional 15 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil and the cheese to finish.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size
8
per serving
Calories
366
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
33 grams
Protein
16 grams
Fat
20 grams
Saturated Fat
4 grams
Cholestrol
6 milligrams
Sodium
228 milligrams
Fiber
9 grams
Sugar
1 grams
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nut free
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4 comments

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    Joan Weakland - Jun 09

    https://giadzy.com/food/how-to-cook-italian-beans-thatll-change-your-life/

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    Joan Weakland - Jun 09

    This recipe is no-soak. See Giadzy's post on prepping beans — to soak or not — and it talks about this recipe.

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    Michele Wetzel Hillman - Jun 09

    I have same question. I think I am going to soak overnight. Did you end up soaking overnight?

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    Lina Yardanoff - Jun 09

    Hi, question about the beans, do you presoak the beans and how do you know if the grocery store beans are old? Thanks Lina

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