Escarole with white beans is a classic Italian dish that showcases the bitter flavors of escarole balanced by the creamy texture of white beans. This simple yet hearty dish is a great way to enjoy the unique flavor of escarole and is often served as a side dish or main course. The escarole is first sautéed with garlic and olive oil, then simmered in a flavorful broth with white beans, tomatoes, and herbs. The result is a delicious and comforting dish that can be served with a variety of accompaniments, such as crusty bread, roasted vegetables, or a side salad.
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ESCAROLE AND BEANS
This is a creamy concoction of escarole and beans. It's rich, and it's divine! It's also best served with a warm crusty Italian bread.
Provided by KristaP
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in escarole, turning to coat with oil. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes, or until tender.
- In a separate skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Stir in garlic. Pour in beans with juices, and simmer until creamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in escarole and parsley; simmer 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 18.7 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 543.4 mg, Sugar 1 g
CREAMY ESCAROLE AND WHITE BEAN DIP
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large high-sided saute pan over low heat. Add the garlic and cook until just starting to soften, about 1 minute. Increase the heat to medium; add the escarole and cook until just wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the white wine, 1/2 cup water, the cannellini beans (with the liquid from the can) and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a strong boil over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the rosemary and cook until there is only a light coating of liquid at the bottom of the pan, about 5 more minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool at least 15 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed (the mixture should look similar to the texture of spinach dip). Spoon into a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours.
- Before serving, season the dip with lemon juice and more salt to taste. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve with crackers and/or crudites.
ESCAROLE WITH WHITE BEANS
I grew up eating this, not just as a side dish, but as a main meal. My grandmother would make a pot of it, and spoon some over a thick slab of Italian bread, which would absorb the juices. This is true comfort food to me! However, if that doesn't sound like a meal to you, you can always add 1 pound of Italian sausage. Reduce the olive oil to 1 T., and cook the sausage, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing. Then add the onions to the pan and continue from there.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Greens
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add onions to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the wine and broth and bring to a boil. Add the beans, escarole, salt, and pepper. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the escarole is completely wilted, about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle Parmesan on top and serve.
WHITE BEAN AND ESCAROLE SOUP
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat a medium Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pan along with the onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Season with the salt and cook, stirring often for about 4 minutes, or until fragrant and soft. Add the red pepper flakes, if using, and cannellini beans and stir to combine.
- Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium to maintain a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add the escarole and stir to wilt. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Serve topped with a drizzle of the remaining olive oil, fennel pollen and Parmigiano-Reggiano, if using.
SAUTEED ANCHOVY ESCAROLE & WHITE BEANS
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute escarole, cannellini beans, olive oil, and anchovy paste. Finish with lemon juice, Parmesan, and ground pepper.
ESCAROLE SALAD WITH WHITE BEANS AND LIME VINAIGRETTE
Categories Bean Olive Pepper Side No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy Lunch Lime Healthy Vegan Escarole Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Toss salad mix, cannellini, and olives in large bowl. Pour dressing over; toss. Divide salad among plates. Sprinkle with pepitas or pine nuts and serve.
ESCAROLE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND WHITE BEANS
Serve this dish as a side at a pot-luck gathering or for a quick-and-easy one-pot dinner.
Categories Soup/Stew Bean Leafy Green Sauté Sausage White Wine Winter Prosciutto Escarole Simmer Bon Appétit Dinner
Yield 12 servings as a side-dish or 6 as main-course
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sauté sausage until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 6 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl, leaving drippings in pot. Reduce heat to medium; add onion to pot and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add prosciutto and sauté 1 minute. Mix in garlic and crushed red pepper. Add escarole and sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook 2 minutes. Add beans, stock and sausage and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Top with grated Parmesan, if desired.
ESCAROLE WITH BACON AND WHITE BEANS
pulled and adapted from Jan/Feb 2007 issue of Cooking Light. It's not the most awe inspiring food ever, but it is satisfying and easy to make. Don't skip on the bacon. It doesn't end up adding that much fat and it adds a ton of flavor. I served it with quinoa.
Provided by Umberle
Categories Stew
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon. Pour off and discard all but 2 tsp drippings from pan. Set bacon aside.
- Add onion to drippings in pan; cook until golden brown (about 12 minutes). Add garlic; cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add escarole; cook 2 minutes or until escarole wilts, stirring frequently. Add sugar, salt, pepper, and broth; cook 15 minutes or until escarole is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add beans; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.7, Sodium 121.5, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 10.1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 13.9
WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH ESCAROLE
This escarole and bean soup has become a favorite because it uses kitchen staples, it's packed with healthy ingredients and is a cinch to prepare. If I can't find escarole, I sub fresh spinach at the very end of cooking. -Gina Samokar, North Haven, Connecticut
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add broth, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes., Stir in orzo and escarole. Return to a boil; cook 12-14 minutes or until orzo is tender. Add beans; heat through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle servings with cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 572mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh escarole. If you can't find escarole, you can substitute another type of leafy green, such as kale or collard greens.
- To make sure the beans are cooked evenly, soak them overnight before cooking. If you don't have time to soak the beans, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 1 minute, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
- If you don't have canned diced tomatoes, you can substitute fresh tomatoes. Just dice them yourself before adding them to the recipe.
- To add a bit of spice to the dish, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a chopped chili pepper.
- Serve the escarole and beans with a side of crusty bread or rice.
Conclusion:
Escarole and beans is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a simple but satisfying meal, give this recipe a try.
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