Best 10 Beans N Greens Recipes

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Welcome to the world of culinary delights! Are you ready to tantalize your taste buds with a hearty and delectable dish that harmoniously blends the earthy flavors of beans and the vibrant freshness of greens? In this article, we'll embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for "Beans n Greens." Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the essential steps to create a dish that will delight your family and friends. Get ready to experience a symphony of flavors as we delve into the secrets of cooking perfect beans and greens.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

GREENS AND BEANS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups kale, washed, stems trimmed and chopped
1 (15- ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
3/4 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven.
  • Add onion and garlic slices. Saute until tender about 3 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and salt and pepper; stir until fragrant. Add the kale and let saute until it cooks down slightly. Add the beans and the chicken stock.
  • Cover and let cook for 10 minutes.

BEANS AND GREENS



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Tired of your kids not eating greens? Try mixing escarole with tender cannellini beans for an enticing side dish. You can substitute kale for the escarole.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced crosswise into half-moons
1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
1 head escarole, washed well and stems trimmed
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (15 1/2 ounces) cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed
Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Add garlic, and cook 2 minutes more. Add escarole, and stir slowly, allowing it to wilt slightly. Add chicken stock, thyme, and salt; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the beans, and continue to simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed and the greens are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve warm, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.

CHEF JOHN'S BEANS AND GREENS



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Beans and greens has it all: it's very easy and inexpensive to make; it's highly nutritious; it's soulful and comforting; and it can be served as a main course, side dish, soup, vegetable stew, or my personal favorite--as an appetizer. This is my new favorite home version, and uses delicious, beautiful escarole.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 cups chicken broth
1 pinch red pepper flakes
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini (white) beans, drained
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 anchovy filet
1 head escarole, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until bubbling and sizzling, about 20 seconds. Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid is reduced by half, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in red pepper flakes.
  • Stir in beans; bring to a boil and cook until you can see the tops of the beans just below the surface of the liquid, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in oregano, lemon zest, and anchovy filet. Simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Place escarole in bean mixture; reduce heat to low and stir until escarole wilts, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste; garnish with red pepper flakes and extra virgin olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 3.9 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 9.1 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1006.6 mg, Sugar 1 g

GREENS 'N' BEANS



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Provided by Aarti Sequeira

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large bunch kale, leaves stripped off stems
1 clove garlic, smashed
1/4 cup whole, skinned almonds
2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves and soft stems
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
1 (15-ounce) can great Northern beans, drained and rinsed

Steps:

  • Warm 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
  • Meanwhile, wash the kale but don't dry the leaves too much. Rip the leaves into smaller pieces if you wish, but I like leaving them whole. Add the kale to the skillet - watch out, it will splutter. Toss with tongs and immediately cover and lower the heat.
  • Meanwhile, make the cilantro pesto. In a small food processor, whizz up the garlic, almonds, cilantro, salt, pepper, remaining 1/2 cup olive oil, and water until smooth.
  • Remove the lid and check the kale; the leaves should be tender. Add the beans and cilantro pesto and toss. Taste and adjust seasonings, and then cook another 5 minutes until warmed through. Serve and feel good about all the greens you're eating!

GREENS AND BEANS



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We serve this along with steak and a baked potato. You can drizzle some extra-virgin olive oil on top before serving. Serve with crusty Italian bread. Navy beans work in this, also.

Provided by GinaLovesFood

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon salt
2 heads escarole, cut into 2-inch pieces
¼ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Pour enough water into a large pot to be about 2 inches deep; bring to a boil. Stir 1 teaspoon salt into the boiling water; add escarole. Cook the escarole at a boil, pushing the escarole further into the water as it wilts, until it is fork-tender, 3 to 5 minutes; drain.
  • Pour olive oil into the pot and place over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in hot oil until the garlic is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir drained escarole and cannellini beans into the garlic mixture; cook and stir until the beans are hot, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the mixture just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 737.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

BEANS 'N' GREENS



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Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 liter
1/4 cup Pomperan Red Wine Vinegar, 1 (24-fluid ounce) bottle
ounce Morton Salt, 1 (26-ounce) carton
1/2 ounce C&H Pure Cane White Sugar, 10 pound
3/4 ounce Schilling Celery Seed, 1 (1 1/2-ounce) container
ounce Tones Paprika, 1 (18-ounce) bottle
1/2 pound cut Del Monte Cut Green Beans, 8 (14 1/2-ounce) cans
1/2 pound S&W Dark Red Kidney Beans, 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can
1/2 pound Albertson's Garbanzo Beans, 1 (15-ounce) can
2 cups Green Leaf Lettuce, .5 head
1/2 pound fresh Fresh Spinach, .5 pound
2 ounces shredded fresh Kraft Parmesan Cheese, 1 (4-ounce) package

Steps:

  • In a jar with a tight-fitting led, combine the first 6 ingredients. Shake well. In a bowl combine beans. Pour dressing over beans and let stand for 30 minutes. Drain, reserving dressing.-In a salad bowl, combine lettuce, spinach and Parmesan cheese. Add beans and drizzle with reserved dressing. Toss to. coat.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

BEANS AND GREENS STEW WITH DOENJANG



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In this deeply comforting stew, the hardest part is washing and chopping the greens, which is to say, not very hard. Earthy-sweet Swiss chard, especially rainbow chard, tastes beautiful here, but coarsely chopped spinach, kale, mustard or radish greens, napa cabbage or broccoli rabe would be lovely, too. Canned cannellini beans, crushed lightly with a wooden spoon, thicken the gentle, savory broth. The key to this dish lies in how you layer each ingredient into the pot: The onion and scallions are first browned to start an umami-rich base; the Korean fermented soybean paste, doenjang (see Tip), is bloomed in oil to awaken its deep, salty funkiness; and then the honey is caramelized slightly for sweetness and floral complexity. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter.

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories     dinner, weeknight, soups and stews, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
4 large scallions, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Salt and black pepper
3 tablespoons doenjang (fermented soybean paste; see Tip), plus more to taste
1 teaspoon honey
Pinch of red-pepper flakes
1 (15.5-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 bunch Swiss or rainbow chard, coarsely chopped with stems (4 packed cups)
1 large garlic clove, finely grated
Cooked white rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium and add 2 tablespoons oil, the onion and scallions. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the remaining tablespoon oil and the doenjang, and stir until heated through and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Move the onion mixture to one side of the pot, add the honey and red-pepper flakes to the empty side, and let the honey bubble and caramelize, about 1 minute.
  • Add the beans and stir to coat. Add the soy sauce and 2 cups water, raise the heat to high, and bring to a gentle boil, using the wooden spoon to crush some of the beans against the side of the pot to thicken the broth.
  • Stir in the chard, cover the pot and reduce heat to medium-low, simmering until the greens have cooked down and darkened in color, about 10 minutes.
  • Off the heat, stir in the grated garlic. Taste and add more salt, pepper and doenjang as desired. Serve in large bowls over or alongside rice.

BEANS 'N' GREENS



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Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 (8-ounce) can cut green beans
1 (8 1/2-ounce) can kidney beans
1 (8 1/2-ounce) can garbanzo beans
1/2 head lettuce
4 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a jar with a tight-fitting led, combine the first 6 ingredients. Shake well. In a bowl combine beans. Pour dressing over beans and let stand for 30 minutes. Drain, reserving dressing.-In a salad bowl, combine lettuce, spinach and Parmesan cheese. Add beans and drizzle with reserved dressing. Toss to. coat.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

PASTA, BEANS, 'N' GREENS



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Make and share this Pasta, Beans, 'n' Greens recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pineapple

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 (15 3/4 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta)
1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans or 1 (16 ounce) can other white beans, rinsed and drained
0.5 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry (about 1/3 cup)
1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrot, onion, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add the oregano, salt, pepper, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high; add pasta, beans, and spinach; cook 14 minutes or until pasta is done, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.9, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 507.7, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 11.9, Sugar 6.1, Protein 17

YUMMY BEANS N' GREENS IN A BOWL (KALE SOUP)



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A light and delicious fast fix meal that is easy on the waist and the pocketbook! This comes together very fast and will fill you up with just a few tasty but healthy ingredients. The quantity listed leaves you with a soupy, brother bowl of yum! You could add another batch of kale if you like, there is that much broth. Also great with all kinds of beans. To me this dish seems like a beautiful marriage between Italian and Southern cooking. Hope you enjoy! PS: If you use a vegetarian 'chicken' broth this will be completely vegetarian friendly! Skip the parm or use a vegan parm and you have a vegan friendly dish! The portion is very generous! Adjust time if you are using more tender greens so they are not over cooked.

Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope

Categories     Beans

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 tablespoon olive oil
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups fat free chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans or 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
1 bunch swiss chard (any greens such as mustard, turnip, collards should work, just adjust cooking time for more tender g) or 1 bunch spinach (any greens such as mustard, turnip, collards should work, just adjust cooking time for more tender g)
1 cup spinach leaves, fresh (yes this is in addition to the other greens) (optional)
1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
salt and pepper
parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat a dutch oven and spray with cooking spray. Add olive oil and then the onion and garlic. Saute just until it begins to soften, Add chicken broth and allow to continue cooking while you begin the next steps.
  • Wash whatever greens you choose to use and remove any hard stalks. Stack the leaves one on top of the other, roll like a cigar and slice into 1/4 inch slices, then cut the pieces in half. This will give you nice ribbons that are not too wide or long.
  • Add greens, sugar and nutmeg (if using) to the pan. (Save spinach for later) Stir to combine. (The sugar will not make the dish sweet but will balance some of the bitterness from the greens).
  • Rinse and drain beans and add to pan. Stir gently. Simmer for 20 minutes or until greens are al dente or as soft as you would like. Toss in spinach just to wilt.
  • Ladle each serving into a bowl and top with a generous sprinkling of freshly grated parmesan cheese and additional cracked pepper if desired. Crusty bread is also a great accompaniment for all the yummy broth that is swimming in the bowl.
  • Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Soak beans overnight: Soaking beans overnight helps to reduce cooking time and makes them more digestible.
  • Use a variety of beans: There are many different types of beans available, each with its own unique flavor and texture. Try using a variety of beans in your recipes to create interesting and flavorful dishes.
  • Cook beans until tender: Beans should be cooked until they are tender, but not mushy. Overcooked beans will lose their shape and flavor.
  • Season beans well: Beans can be seasoned with a variety of herbs and spices. Experiment with different seasonings to find the combinations you like best.
  • Add vegetables to your bean dishes: Vegetables add flavor, texture, and nutrients to bean dishes. Try adding vegetables such as onions, peppers, carrots, and celery to your next pot of beans.
  • Serve beans with cornbread or rice: Cornbread and rice are classic accompaniments to beans. They help to soak up the flavorful broth and add a delicious contrast in texture.

Conclusion:

Beans are a delicious, nutritious, and affordable food that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a hearty and satisfying stew, there's a bean recipe out there for you. So next time you're at the grocery store, be sure to pick up a bag of beans and experiment with one of the recipes in this article. You won't be disappointed!

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