Hearty greens and beans with pasta
May 18, 2006 at 4:30 pm (A (4 stars, love, favorite), Alma's faves, Beans, Beans and greens, Cook's Illustrated, Cruciferous rich, Dark leafy greens, Derek's faves, Monthly menu plan: dinner, Pasta, Starches) (toddler-approved)
A big bowl of pasta, hearty greens, and beans can really hit the spot on those days when you’re just hungry. Plus, beans and greens are two of the most nutritious foods you can eat. And beans, pasta, and greens make a great one-dish meal. Yet there are numerous pitfalls that a chef trying to make this dish for the first time can fall into. Especially a vegetarian chef! Over the years, I’ve made variants that are quite bland, versions that are bitter, and even dishes in which the greens are either undercooked and crunchy or an overcooked putrid green color. Below are my notes on how to make an excellent vegetarian version of beans and greens with pasta. Read the rest of this entry »
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