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.
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White Beans and Cavolo Nero

Servings

8

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

105 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried white beans (such as cannellini)

  • 1 sprig of fresh sage

  • 4 cloves garlic (peeled and smashed)
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small bunch Tuscan kale (cavolo nero, chopped)
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

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.
gluten free
nut free
vegetarian
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