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Escarole & Beans c2012 |
Scarole and Beans is a quintessential Italian peasant food. So in honor of Mediterranean Diet month I had to share with you this simple and nutritious meal, this along with lentils, was always a comfort food growing up in my family. Now don't poo poo escarole... you can substitute spinach, but give this incredible healthy green a chance. Check out the nutrition facts for Escarole also know as Endive.
Escarole and Beans: a.k.a Scarola & Beans
by Diane Balch
Prep: 10 minutes Services: 4-6
Ingredients:
3/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
8 - 12 cloves of garlic chopped
Dash of red pepper flakes or ground cayenne pepper (if you are sensitive to spice)
Dash ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 head of Escarole or Spinach chopped
1 can Cannelloni beans 19 oz
1 Box of Barilla Plus or other Multi-grain Pasta Rotini is good or Schar gluten free pasta
Grated Parmesan Cheese for topping
Directions:
1) Put pasta water on to boil with at least 2 tablespoons of salt in it.
2) Pour olive oil into a large skillet along with garlic. Heat together on medium low. Do not brown the garlic it will become bitter. Add red pepper flakes, nutmeg and salt and pepper.
3) Add wine and bring to a boil until wine begins loose it’s water about 2 minutes.
4) Add escarole and beans, salt them. Reduce heat to medium. Take mixture off of heat when escarole wilts.
5) When pasta is cooked add it into the skillet and mix. Let it sit for 5 minutes before serving. Taste it to see if it needs more salt or seasoning.
6) Sprinkle parmesan over each bowl of pasta.
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Thanks, I'm not sure if I noticed you last week. I featured your peach shortcake. My daughter plans on making it soon.
Deletehow similar is escarole and spinach? I've recently found out that I can't eat spinach while breastfeeding Lincoln, makes him a bit gassy and gives him a diaper rash. This looks really good though!
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DeleteHi Diane, I haven't been cooking much (nothing blogworthy) so have not joined but I will. I love escarole, cooked, and raw in salads. I love this dish. We even made it stuffed when I was a child. Loved it then and love it now. xo
ReplyDeleteI'm curious... stuffed with what?
DeleteThanks so much for the feature! It's such a good feeling to have someone else say nice things about one of my recipes. You inspire me with your escarole and beans; I've been wanting to try something along those lines. I ain't afraid of no escarole; growing up in the South, I am no stranger to 'greens' of all sorts. Thanks for sharing. ~Terri
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ReplyDeleteIt was such a cool recipe and I love artichokes. Thanks for the soup recipes.
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Thank you so much... have a great week yourself.
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ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to try a pasta and bean recipe that I found in a cookbook, but each time I make my grocery list, I forget about it. I think I'll try this one instead! Thanks so much for sharing!
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DeleteI'm a little late but I brought the rolls! Thanks so much for hosting and I love that bean and pasta dish. What a wonderful way to get some extra greens into a meal.
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DeleteEscarole and beans is such a nutritious dish, but it's so wonderfully delicious too. I love your version - it looks mouthwatering!
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This looks divine! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)
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