Pasta with Shell Beans & Greens

Try something different with this scrumptious pasta dish that will have you making it every week!

90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

355 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	cranberry beans	in pods OR 1 c cooked, dried beans
1	each	bay leaf
6	each	sage	fresh, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
5	tablespoons	vegetable oil	fruity
4	cloves	garlic
1	each	carrot	finely diced
1	x	salt
2	pounds	greens	such as mustard, kale, turnip or a mixture
1	each	onion	red, finely diced
3	x	red pepper flakes	pinches
12	ounces	pasta, penne	ziti, or shell pasta
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground

Directions

Shell the beans then put them in a pan with water to cover; add the bay leaf, half the sage and 1 tb of the olive oil. Slice 1 of the garlic cloves and add it to the pan along with the carrot. Salt lightly and simmer until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes. Add more water, if needed. When beans are tender, set them aside in the liquid.

Remove tough stems of the greens; roughly chop leaves. Heat 2 tb of the oil in a skillet and gently wilt the onion. Chop the remaining garlic and sage leaves and add them to the onion, along with the red pepper flakes. Cook for a few minutes, then add the greens. Add 1/2 cup or so of cooking water from the beans and salt to taste; cook until greens are tender, about 15 minutes.

When greens are done, add beans and enough liquid to make a little sauce. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water. When it is done, scoop it out and add it directly to the greens and beans. Toss them together, then turn into a heated serving dish. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top, season with plenty of pepper and freshly grated cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 328g

Amount per Serving

Calories 355 44% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.0g	27%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	11%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 72mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 43.0g	14%
Dietary Fiber 10.0g	39%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 11.0g	23%

Vitamin A	528%		Vitamin C	274%
Calcium	27%		Iron	26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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