Greens and beans never tasted so good.
Broccoli Rabe with White Beans
| Author: ElizabethPBH | Posted: 02/10/12 | ||
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Introduction (Summary)
Greens and beans never tasted so good.
Necessary Things:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 shallot, peeled and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 bunch broccoli rabe, rinsed, stems trimmed, chopped
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
- 1 16-ounce can white cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 ounce shredded Parmesan cheese
Step 1:
Heat a large skillet over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. When hot, add olive oil, then shallot and garlic.
Step 2:
Cook and stir until transparent but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli rabe and broth or water and simmer, covered, until rabe is tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 3:
Add beans and pepper flakes and cook until beans are hot, about 5 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese. Serve hot.
Tips and Tricks:
- Preparation time: 30 minutes
- Serves: 5
- 1 Cup of Vegetables and Beans per Serving
- Fruit and/or Veggie Color(s): Green, White
- Nutrition Information per Serving: calories: 130, total fat: 3.8g, saturated fat: 1.3g,
- % calories from fat: 27%, % calories from saturated fat: 9%, protein: 8g, carbohydrates: 16g, cholesterol: 5mg, dietary fiber: 4g, sodium: 322mg
- Each serving provides: An excellent source of vitamins A and C, and a good source of calcium and fiber.
- Recipe courtesy of Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH). This recipe meets PBH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nutrition standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as healthy foods.
