White Bean and Kale Pasta

Name: White Bean and Kale Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces pasta; 1 can, 15oz cannellini beans; 4 cups chopped kale; 4 cloves garlic; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 0.5 cup vegetable broth; 1 lemon; 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes

A simple yet elegant pasta dish featuring tender white beans and earthy kale in a light, garlicky sauce.

Italian⏱ 30 min⚠ Contains 2 allergen(s)

Ingredients

Pasta8 ounces
Cannellini beans1 can, 15oz
Kale4 cups chopped
Garlic4 cloves
Olive oil3 tablespoons
Vegetable broth0.5 cup
Lemon1
Red pepper flakes0.5 teaspoon

Steps

1Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving half a cup of pasta water before draining.
2Drain and rinse cannellini beans.
3Mince garlic and chop kale.
4Heat olive oil in a large skillet, then sauté garlic and red pepper flakes for one minute.
5Add kale and cook until wilted, then stir in cannellini beans and vegetable broth, simmering for a few minutes.
6Toss the cooked pasta with the kale and bean mixture, adding reserved pasta water if needed for desired consistency.
7Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the dish before serving.