Escarole & Beans
Ingredients
- • half head escarole washed well
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
- • 2 cloves garlic minced
- • 1 - 15 oz can white cannellini beans
- • 1/2 tsp red pepper chili flakes
- • salt & pepper to taste
- • 1/2 lb mini rigatoni or your favorite pasta
Instructions
- Steam escarole until tender.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and cook garlic until it becomes translucent.
- Mix in beans and escarole. Stir in red pepper flakes, salt & pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes.
- Make pasta according to package instructions. Add some pasta water to the escarole & beans as needed. Drain pasta and put back in the pot.
- Combine escarole & beans with pasta. Enjoy!
Notes
You can also forgo the pasta and make soup... cook in the skillet as above then pour it into a pot with chicken or vegetable broth/stock. Bring up to a boil then down to a simmer. Ready to serve!