I am a self proclaimed foodie. I think about food a lot. I think about how to grow it, how to prepare it, and try to conjure up interesting twists of flavor with what I have on hand. Although I love the European method of shopping daily to prepare the freshest food, I am not a person that likes to hop in the car and zip out to the store for a missing ingredient when I cook. Nope…I like to put music on, surround myself with my the folks I love, and get in the kitchen and cook.
That is exactly what I was doing when I created my cannellini dish lately. I looked at ingredients that I had on hand, craved something different, poured Denis and I a glass of red wine and got to work. This is what I came up with, and I must say, it was brilliant. Here is my recipe.
Amy’s Cannellini and Greens
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped fine
- 2 cans cannellini beans-rinsed and drained
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 3 cups of fresh arugula and spinach
- 4 slices of prosciutto, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
- 5 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1/2 Teaspoon parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon sage
- salt and pepper
- fresh parmesan cheese
Heat a large pan on medium, and put olive oil in pan. When hot, add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, and stir. Let cook for 1 minute. Add canned tomatoes with juice, thyme, parsley, and sage. Stir to mix. Shake in salt and pepper to taste. Heat until hot and bubbling, about 4-5 minutes. Add cannellini beans and give the mix a good but gentle stir. During the last few minutes of cooking, add the prosciutto. While that is heating through, take a large shallow bowl and line it with the fresh arugula spinach mixture. Grate some fresh parmesan cheese over it. Just a sprinkle will do.
Taste bean mixture. Adjust seasonings as needed. Pour hot beans over greens. The greens will wilt a bit, and the scent coming off this dish is amazing! Serve.
This dish is quick to put together and a great way to use some leftover greens when you are tired of regular cold salads. It is a pretty dish, and packed with nutrition. Cannellini beans are rich in antioxidants, loaded with beneficial fiber, and have plenty of heart healthy b9. It is a beautiful dish to have on your dinner table, with the added benefit of being very nutritious! Bon Appetite!
Oh yum!
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