Best 8 Spicy Beans And Wilted Greens Recipes

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If you're looking for a satisfying and flavorful meal that is also nutritious and packed with plant-based protein, then spicy beans and wilted greens is the perfect dish for you. This tasty one-pot meal is a great way to use up leftover beans, and it can be easily tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your beans mild or spicy, or your greens wilted or crispy, this recipe can be customized to suit your needs. And best of all, it's a quick and easy meal that can be on the table in under 30 minutes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TUSCAN CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEANS AND WILTED GREENS



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h12m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups sliced red onions
1 cup sliced fennel bulb
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15-ounce) can white (cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 (5-ounce) skinless chicken breast halves (with bone)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 cup sliced roasted red peppers (from water-packed jar)
4 cups chopped Swiss chard leaves
1 crusty loaf of bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic

Steps:

  • Arrange onions, fennel and garlic in bottom of slow cooker. Place beans on top of vegetables. Pour over chicken broth.
  • Season chicken all over with salt and pepper and place on top of vegetables and beans in the slow cooker. Sprinkle rosemary over chicken. Place roasted red pepper slices on top of chicken. Arrange Swiss chard all around chicken.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Slice bread and grill or toast, then drizzle with olive oil. Rub hot bread with garlic clove and serve with meal.

SPICY PARMESAN GREEN BEANS AND KALE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, sliced
1/4 pound cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered (about 14 mushrooms)
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and slice into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bunch kale (1/2 pound), rinsed, stemmed, and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1/2 a lemon)
3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Warm the olive oil in a large, heavy saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms, green beans, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Add the wine and continue cooking until the green beans are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and the kale and continue cooking until the kale has wilted, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and the Parmesan cheese. Toss to coat and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calorie, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 1 milligrams, Sodium 830 milligrams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 5 grams

SPICY BEANS WITH WILTED GREENS



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Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Leafy Green     Dinner     Lunch     Kale     Spinach     Winter     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
4 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained (optional)
4 chiles de árbol or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
4 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 sprig rosemary
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 Parmesan rind (optional), plus shaved Parmesan for serving
1 pound dried white beans or chickpeas, soaked overnight, drained
1 bunch kale or mustard greens, ribs and stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped
1 large bunch flat-leaf spinach, trimmed, coarsely chopped
4 cups trimmed arugula or watercress, divided
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook anchovies, if using, chiles, and garlic, stirring occasionally, until garlic is soft and anchovies are dissolved, about 4 minutes. Add onion, celery, and rosemary; season with salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is very soft and golden brown, 8-10 minutes.
  • Add Parmesan rind, if using, beans, and 10 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more water as needed, until beans are beginning to fall apart, 3-4 hours.
  • Lightly crush some beans to give stew a creamy consistency. Mix in kale, spinach, and half of arugula; season with salt and pepper. Cook until greens are wilted, 5-8 minutes.
  • Toss remaining arugula with lemon juice and 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Divide stew among bowls; top with arugula, shaved Parmesan, and a drizzle of oil.
  • DO AHEAD: Stew can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

SPICY SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS



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I modified this recipe to be less oily. It is almost as good as take-out Chinese green beans. It tastes wonderful with ham and a baked yam.

Provided by Tasha

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 23m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Combine green beans and water in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Pour over beans and cook until sauce thickens enough to coat beans, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 910.6 mg, Sugar 2 g

SPICY BEANS AND WILTED GREENS



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Vegetable

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp. olive oil, plus more for drizzling
4 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained (optional)
4 chiles de árbol or 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
4 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 sprig rosemary
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Parmesan rind (optional), plus shaved Parmesan for serving
1 pound dried white beans or chickpeas, soaked overnight, drained
1 bunch kale or mustard greens, ribs and stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped
1 bunch large flat-leaf spinach, trimmed, coarsely chopped
4 cups trimmed arugula or watercress, divided
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat ¼ cup oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook anchovies, if using, chiles, and garlic, stirring occasionally, until garlic is soft and anchovies are dissolved, about 4 minutes. Add onion, celery, and rosemary; season with salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is very soft and golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Add Parmesan rind, if using, beans, and 10 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more water as needed, until beans are beginning to fall apart, 3-4 hours. Lightly crush some beans to give stew a creamy consistency. Mix in kale, spinach, and half of arugula; season with salt and pepper. Cook until greens are wilted, 5-8 minutes. Toss remaining arugula with lemon juice and 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt and pepper. Divide stew among bowls; top with arugula, shaved Parmesan, and a drizzle of oil. Do Ahead: Stew can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

SPICY PARMESAN GREEN BEANS AND KALE



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Make and share this Spicy Parmesan Green Beans and Kale recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Docs Mom

Categories     Greens

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, sliced
1/4 lb cremini mushroom, trimmed and quartered (about 14 mushrooms)
1 1/2 lbs green beans, trimmed and slice into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bunch kale, rinsed, stemmed, and roughly chopped (1/2 pound)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1/2 a lemon)
3 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Warm the olive oil in a large, heavy saute pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the mushrooms, green beans, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the wine and continue cooking until the green beans are almost tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the red pepper flakes and the kale and continue cooking until the kale has wilted, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the lemon juice and the Parmesan cheese.
  • Toss to coat and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.7, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 2.2, Sodium 837.1, Carbohydrate 15.1, Fiber 5, Sugar 3, Protein 4.8

SPICY RICE AND BEANS



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Make this as spicy as you wish,add more or less,cumin, coriander, chili powder and jalapeno. We like it hot!! from Company's comming - diabetic cooking.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 53m

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice, uncooked
1/2 cup grated carrot
2 3/4 cups water
1 tablespoon vegetable bouillon granules
1 bay leaf
1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans or 1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup fresh corn or 1/2 cup frozen corn
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Saute onion, garlic, celery and jalapeno pepper in canola oil in large non stick frying pan for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add cumin, coriander, chili powder and rice.
  • Cook on medium, stirring occasionally until golden.
  • Stir in carrot, water, bouillon powder and bay leaf.
  • Cover; Simmer on medium low for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in beans, tomato and corn.
  • Cover; heat for 15 to 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove and discard bay leaf.
  • Stir in cilantro and 1 tablespoon parsley.
  • Garnish with remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.5, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 36.8, Carbohydrate 51.1, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 9.3

SWEET AND SPICY TEMPEH WITH LONG BEANS



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An Indonesian family gifted us some homemade tempeh and recommended frying it with long beans. So we excitedly headed home and did just that! You can find long beans at most Asian markets. Green beans make a good substitute. Serve over hot rice.

Provided by Culinary Slut

Categories     Tempeh Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium shallots, chopped
3 cloves garlic
1 (1 inch) piece minced fresh ginger root
1 cup peanut oil, or as needed
1 ¼ (8 ounce) packages tempeh, cut into 1/8-inch strips
1 lemongrass - trimmed, flattened, and tied into knots
½ pound long beans, cut into bite-size pieces
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Archer Farms fiery chili cooking oil
1 ½ tablespoons palm sugar
2 ½ ounces baby kale

Steps:

  • Combine shallots, garlic, and ginger in a mortar and pestle and grind into a spice paste.
  • Heat enough oil in a deep skillet for deep frying. Deep-fry tempeh until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  • Drain most of oil from the skillet, leaving about 2 tablespoon of oil. Sauté spice paste and lemongrass until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add long beans, soy sauce, garlic-chili oil, and palm sugar. Cook until long beans are tender but still have a bit of crunch, about 2 minutes. Add baby kale and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove lemongrass knot before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 884.9 calories, Carbohydrate 111.6 g, Fat 28 g, Fiber 13.9 g, Protein 58 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1410.6 mg, Sugar 12 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, seasonal vegetables. This will ensure that your dish is packed with flavor and nutrients.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of beans. There are many different varieties of beans available, each with its own unique flavor and texture. Try using a mix of different beans to create a more complex dish.
  • Sauté the vegetables before adding them to the beans. This will help to bring out their flavor and make them more tender.
  • Use a flavorful broth. The broth is what will give your dish its depth of flavor, so be sure to use a broth that you enjoy the taste of. You can use vegetable broth, chicken broth, or beef broth, depending on your preference.
  • Season the dish to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste until you're happy with the flavor.
  • Serve the dish immediately. Spicy beans and wilted greens are best served hot, so don't let them sit around for too long before serving.

Conclusion:

Spicy beans and wilted greens is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover beans and greens. So next time you're looking for a tasty and nutritious meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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