Looking for a quick and hearty side dish packed with flavor? This Sautéed Kale with Garlic and White Beans is the perfect go-to for busy weeknights, ready in just 20 minutes! Tender kale and creamy white beans are brought to life with garlicky goodness, a hint of red pepper, and a squeeze of bright lemon juice. It’s a simple, one-pan recipe that’s nutritious, delicious, and sure to become a family favorite.
When you're craving something simple, hearty, and full of flavor, this Garlicky Kale with White Beans recipe is just what you need.
With fresh kale, garlic, creamy white beans, lemon, and toasted pine nuts, it’s a dish that showcases how a few quality ingredients can come together to create something truly special.
Serve it alone for a vegetarian main, or alongside a simple main like my slow cooker chicken thighs.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil: Use your favorite oil; avocado oil would be a great alternative.
- Minced Garlic: Freshly minced is best, but frozen or jarred works, too.
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes: Use more or less to taste.
- Kale: Both curly kale and lacinato kale work well.
- Salt and Pepper: I use sea salt, but kosher salt is a great option. Freshly ground black pepper is best.
- Cooked White Beans: A can of white beans makes it convenient, but cooking your own is a great option as well.
- Lemon: Fresh is best.
- Toasted Pine Nuts: You could also finish this with walnuts or even Parmesan cheese if you aren’t vegan.
Step by Step
Tips and Tricks
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the mix - onions and red peppers are nice here.
- To add flavor depth, toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet or in the oven. Make sure you watch carefully, as pine nuts burn quickly.
- You can prep ahead by washing your bunches of kale and keeping them in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Sautéed Kale Kale wiht Garlic and White Beans
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 large bunch of kale stemmed and torn (about 8 cups)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ cups cooked white beans drained and rinsed
- 1 lemon juiced
- 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and crushed red pepper and stir for 1 minutes. Add kale and seasonings. Cook, stirring frequently, until the kale is wilted, about 3 minutes
- Add the white beans to the skillet and cook for 2 more minutes or until heated through. Stir in lemon juice. Top with pine nuts and serve warm.
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