Best Pasta With Kale And Kidney Beans Recipes

PASTA WITH WHITE BEANS AND KALE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions in well salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté 4 to 5 minutes, until soft and translucent.
• Add the thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
• Add the chopped kale and garlic. Sauté 3 to 4 minutes until the kale has wilted slightly and is bright green.
• Add the white beans and stir to combine. Sauté 2 to 3 minutes to heat through.
• Add the nutritional yeast, if using, and stir to combine.
• Add the cooked pasta to the skillet. Stir to combine. Tip: Kitchen tongs are easier to use here than a spoon or spatula.
• Add 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water to thin the sauce and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water if you like it saucier. *If you forgot to reserve the pasta cooking water, you can use vegetable broth.
• Garnish with fresh cracked black pepper, if desired, and serve immediately.

BRAISED KALE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Cut tough stems off kale and discard. Stack leaves, roll tightly and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch strips. Transfer to a large bowl and cover with cold water; swirl to remove grit. Drain in a colander. Clean a second time if water in the bowl looks visibly dirty.
• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until golden brown around the edges, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and sage; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in vegetable both, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium and add the kale. Season with salt and pepper and stir until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Cover and cook until tender but not soft, about 3 minutes.
• Uncover saucepan; stir in beans and hot sauce. Stir until beans are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.