White Beans and Spinach

Name: White Beans and Spinach
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons water; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 8 cups fresh spinach (about 6 ounces); 3/4 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Dash cayenne pepper; Dash ground nutmeg

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This skillet side is a variation of a recipe I received from my Italian mother. I've prepared spinach this way for years—because my children eat it happily! —Lucia Johnson, Massena, New York

Ingredients

2 tablespoons water
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups fresh spinach (about 6 ounces)
3/4 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash cayenne pepper
Dash ground nutmeg

Directions

Place water, garlic and spinach in a large skillet. Cook, covered, over medium heat just until tender, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining ingredients; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 116 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 7g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.

This skillet side is a variation of a recipe I received from my Italian mother. I've prepared spinach this way for years—because my children eat it happily! —Lucia Johnson, Massena, New York

Recipe Creator