Kale And Cannellini Beans

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 bunch kale, stemmed and cut into pieces (about 6 cups)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 leek, part only, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
• 1 teaspoon salt
• additional salt

Recipe

• 1 if you are serving over pasta cook according to package but reserve 2 cups of the pasta water.
• 2 saute garlic and leeks in olive oil over medium heat. add red pepper flakes and salt. be careful not to brown the garlic; it will be bitter if you do.
• 3 add kale and the drained and rinsed beans. add reserved pasta water a bit at a time, just enough to have enough liquid for the kale to wilt and become tender. be sure to taste the kale and bean mixture. adjust seasoning as needed.
• 4 add drained cooked pasta directly to the bean and kale mixture. add additional pasta water if the mixture is dry, and add more olive oil if desired.