Kale And Cannellini Bean Salad In A Jar Food

KALE AND CANNELLINI BEAN SALAD IN A JAR

Steps:

• Whisk lemon juice, red wine vinegar, shallot, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly until dressing is combined.
• Line jars up in an assembly line fashion. Divide beans evenly between the jars. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing over the beans. Add 8 tomato halves to each jar.
• Sprinkle kale with salt and lightly massage until leaves are slightly softened and starting to turn a brighter green color, 20 to 30 seconds. Divide kale between the jars, packing it down tightly to squeeze out air pockets.
• Top each salad with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Place lids on jars and refrigerate. Pour salad out into a bowl and toss when ready to eat.

KALE WITH CANNELLINI BEANS

Steps:

• Simmer the kale in salted water until tender, 7-10 minutes.
• Drain, reserving the cooking water, and chop the leaves.
• In a large skillet, saute the onion in the oil with the garlic, pepper flakes, and rosemary for about 3 minutes. Add the wine and cook until reduced to a syrupy sauce.
• Add the beans, kale, and enough of the cooking water to keep the mixture loose.
• Heat through, taste for salt and season with pepper and a dusting of Parmesan cheese.

SAUTEED KALE WITH CANNELLINI BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok heat the oil. Add the garlic and chili and sauté for about a minute.
• Add the kale in large handfuls - add a handful, stir it until it begins to wilt and then add the next handful, and so on.
• Pour the vegetable broth over all. Stir and simmer until the broth is almost completely boiled away - approximately 10 minutes.
• Add the beans and gently stir through until heated.
• Serve immediately.

KALE AND CANNELLINI BEANS

Steps:

• If you are serving over pasta cook according to package but reserve 2 cups of the pasta water.
• Saute garlic and leeks in olive oil over medium heat. Add red pepper flakes and salt. Be careful not to brown the garlic; it will be bitter if you do.
• Add kale and the drained and rinsed beans. Add reserved pasta water a bit at a time, just enough to have enough liquid for the kale to wilt and become tender. Be sure to taste the kale and bean mixture. Adjust seasoning as needed.
• Add drained cooked pasta directly to the bean and kale mixture. Add additional pasta water if the mixture is dry, and add more olive oil if desired.