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Beans & Spinach Recipe

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“One of our favorite appetizers at a local restaurant is made with white beans and escarole. It’s nearly impossible to find escarole where we live, so we subbed in baby spinach and were pleasantly surprised by the result. Enjoy!” Patrick and Helen Reddy - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Beans & Spinach Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

4 garlic cloves, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
1 pound fresh baby spinach
1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Remove garlic and discard. Add onions to pan; saute until crisp-tender.
Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Serve with a slotted spoon. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 138 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 446 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Beans & Spinach in Healthy Cooking April/May 2010, p57

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2011 by txoldham

I also add some red pepper flakes.

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2011 by txoldham

I make this with kale instead of spinach. One of our favorite side dishes.

Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2011 by funcook12

I dont really like spinach but love this recipe-I throw in a handful of walnuts to toast rite after i remove the garlic-yum!

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2010 by BerniceB.

Just ok, needs more flavor

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by Amy the Midwife

Very nice side dish! I rendered some bacon fat and sautÃ©ed the garlic and onions in it (so it wasn't a heart-healthy version). I love garlic, so I didn't discard it. I also love onions, but I found that 1 large onion was plenty. Will definitely make this again!