Braised White Beans with Tomatoes and Greens
Braised white beans with tomatoes and greens offer a flavorful and nourishing dish packed with gut-friendly fiber and nutrients to support digestive health.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp avocado or olive oil
- 2 15-oz cans cannellini beans, drained
- 10 oz grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 large handfuls fresh spinach
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup shaved aged parmesan (optional)
Instructions
- Heat 2 Tbsp avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook briefly, stirring regularly, until it starts to turn golden.
- Add the drained cannellini beans, 1/2 cup water, grape tomatoes, crushed red pepper, oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper. Simmer the beans and tomatoes for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the parsley, spinach, lemon juice, and aged parmesan. Spinach will wilt and shrink down quickly.
- Adjust sauce thickness with an additional splash of water if needed. Also, taste and adjust salt and pepper to your liking.
- Serve warm topped with additional chopped parsley and parmesan if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 218g | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.3g | Cholesterol: 4.2mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 6.5g | Sugar: 3.6g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2.8mg