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Fresh Cranberry Beans with Pasta and Greens

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  • Author: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
  • Total Time: 36 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Take advantage of fresh cranberry beans when they are in season with this simple, hearty vegan recipe for Fresh Cranberry Beans with Pasta and Greens, which you can get on the table in under 40 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces fresh cranberry beans, in the pod (you must make an adjustment to this recipe if you use dried cranberry beans; see below)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½–1 cup water
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces pasta, dried (any shape, such as penne, spaghetti, or linguine)
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
  • 1 bunch (about 8 ounces) greens (i.e., collard, kale, chard, arugula), chopped
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons vegan parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

  1. Shell the cranberry beans and compost empty pods.
  2. Heat a sauté pan and add oil. Sauté cranberry beans for 2 minutes.
  3. Add 1/2 cup water and sauté for 12 minutes, stirring frequently. Add additional water as needed to avoid sticking.
  4. Add onion and garlic, and sauté for an additional 8 minutes. Add additional water as needed to avoid sticking.
  5. Meanwhile, heat a small pot with water to cook pasta. Add pasta, and cook according to package directions to al dente stage. Drain, and set aside.
  6. Add canned tomatoes and cook for an additional 2-6 minutes, testing beans for doneness—they should be tender yet firm with a bit of crunch.
  7. Add greens and lemon juice, and cook for an additional 2 minutes, until greens are soft but still bright green.
  8. Add pasta and heat through. Season with salt and pepper, as desired (optional).
  9. Garnish with fresh basil and vegan parmesan cheese (optional) and serve immediately.

Notes

If you used dried cranberry beans in this recipe, you must adjust the recipe as follows: Soak 8 ounces of dried cranberry beans in water overnight. Discard the water, and add in step 3, increase cooking time to 40 minutes and increasing water to 4-5 cups in step 3. In step 6, may need to cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until done.

Make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free pasta.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 26 minutes
  • Category: Entree
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 363
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 37 mg
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 60 g
  • Fiber: 16 g
  • Protein: 19 g

Find it online: https://sharonpalmer.com/fresh-cranberry-beans-with-pasta-and-greens-vegan/