Beans, Greens, And Pasta

Name: Beans, Greens, And Pasta
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked whole wheat penne; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bunch escarole, chopped into 1-inch pieces; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cups white beans or (15 1/2 ounce) can white beans; 1/2 lemon, juice of

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 cups cooked whole wheat penne
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch escarole, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cups white beans or (15 1/2 ounce) can white beans
1/2 lemon, juice of

Directions

1

If you need to, cook the pasta until al dente.
2

While the pasta cooks, sweat the garlic in the olive oil until it just starts to turn golden.
3

Add the red pepper and the chopped greens, and cook until the greens are wilted and bright green.
4

Add the beans and lemon juice and heat through, and remove from heat.
5

Add the cooked pasta and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6

Serve topped with grated parmesean. (Omit this for a vegan preparation, of course.).