Sure, here’s a simple recipe for white beans and spinach:
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 can (15 ounces) white beans (such as cannellini beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 pound fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and diced onion to the skillet. SautΓ© until the onion is translucent and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the drained and rinsed white beans to the skillet. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes to heat the beans through.
- Gradually add the fresh spinach to the skillet, a handful at a time, stirring continuously until all the spinach is wilted. This may take about 5-7 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir well to combine.
- Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the mixture and stir again.
- Once the spinach is completely wilted and the flavors are combined, remove the skillet from heat.
- Serve the white beans and spinach hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
This dish is delicious served as a side dish or as a main course with some crusty bread on the side. Enjoy!