**Discover the delectable flavors and textures of escarole and beans, a classic Italian dish enjoyed for centuries.**
Escarole, a leafy green vegetable with a slightly bitter taste, pairs perfectly with hearty beans in this traditional Italian dish. This versatile combination can be enjoyed as a main course, side dish, or even as a filling for soups and stews. With variations ranging from simple to elaborate, there's an escarole and beans recipe for every palate. From the classic Neapolitan version featuring plump beans, escarole, garlic, and chili peppers to lighter preparations that incorporate fresh herbs, tangy cheeses, and flavorful broths, this dish showcases the diverse culinary heritage of Italy.
ESCAROLE AND BEANS
This is a creamy concoction of escarole and beans. It's rich, and it's divine! It's also best served with a warm crusty Italian bread.
Provided by KristaP
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in escarole, turning to coat with oil. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes, or until tender.
- In a separate skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Stir in garlic. Pour in beans with juices, and simmer until creamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in escarole and parsley; simmer 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 18.7 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 543.4 mg, Sugar 1 g
ESCAROLE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND WHITE BEANS
Serve this dish as a side at a pot-luck gathering or for a quick-and-easy one-pot dinner.
Categories Soup/Stew Bean Leafy Green Sauté Sausage White Wine Winter Prosciutto Escarole Simmer Bon Appétit Dinner
Yield 12 servings as a side-dish or 6 as main-course
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sauté sausage until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 6 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl, leaving drippings in pot. Reduce heat to medium; add onion to pot and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add prosciutto and sauté 1 minute. Mix in garlic and crushed red pepper. Add escarole and sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook 2 minutes. Add beans, stock and sausage and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Top with grated Parmesan, if desired.
PENNE PASTA WITH CANNELLINI BEANS AND ESCAROLE
This is a great pasta dish. The hardest part of the whole recipe is cutting the escarole. It is fast, simple, and delicious! What more could you ask for? With a loaf of Italian bread it goes a long way. Enjoy!
Provided by Renee Trivelli Milillo
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and cook the penne pasta 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the escarole, cannellini beans and liquid, and diced tomatoes with garlic and onion until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with the cooked pasta to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.3 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 267.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
PASTA WITH ESCAROLE, WHITE BEANS AND CHICKEN SAUSAGE
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings (serving size 2 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
- Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large, deep saute pan or 8-quart stockpot.
- Saute the onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute. Stir in the sausage and cook until heated through and browned, about 4 minutes. Add the escarole and cook until wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the beans, 1 cup of chicken stock, sage and red pepper flakes and simmer until the mixture is heated through and liquid is slightly reduced.
- Add the sausage-bean mixture to pasta and toss well, loosening with the additional 1/2 cup chicken stock if necessary. Season with freshly ground pepper and salt, to taste.
- Divide among 4 pasta bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.
PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, WHITE BEANS AND ESCAROLE
A wonderful Tuscan style one dish meal that is so reminiscent of our stay in the old walled village of Antinori outside of Florence..
Provided by Lorac
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 10 minutes, remove and slice into 1 inch chunks.
- Add onions, garlic and escarole to the skillet and cook until the escarole is wilted.
- Add broths, sausage and cannelini beans and simmer 15 minutes.
- Stir in cheese and mix with hot pasta.
OLD WORLD ESCAROLE AND BEANS
After searching high and low for a soupy escarole and beans recipe, I finally created my own version. It tastes just like the appetizer I order at one of my favorite Italian restaurants in New York. It has a soupy consistency so best served in a bowl with a crusty bread for dipping. My husband asks me to make this every week. I promise you will love this recipe. The cooking technique removes the bitterness from the escarole while maintaining the firmness of the beans.
Provided by MissyPorkChop
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove the bacon and reserve the drippings in the pan. Add olive oil to the drippings and heat for 1 minute. Add the escarole; cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and continue cooking and stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the chicken broth and beans, and season with red pepper flakes. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes. Ladle into bowls to serve and top with the crumbled bacon and Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 14.4 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 927.1 mg, Sugar 1 g
PASTA WITH WHITE BEANS, TOMATOES, AND ESCAROLE
Steps:
- In a kettle combine the beans with enough cold water to cover them by 2-inches and simmer them, covered, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until they are tender. Drain the beans in a colander set over a bowl and reserve the cooking liquid. In a large deep skillet cook the onion, the garlic, the sage, the rosemary, the thyme, the red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened, add the escarole in 2 batches, and cook each batch, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until the escarole is wilted. Add the wine and simmer the mixture for 3 minutes. In a blender or food processor purée 1 1/2 cups of the cooked beans with 2 cups of the reserved cooking liquid and add to the skillet with the remaining beans, the tomatoes with the reserved juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer the sauce, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until it is thickened slightly, and stir in the parsley. In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the fusilli until it is al dente, drain it well, and in a large bowl toss it with the sauce and the Parmesan.
- To quick-soak dried beans:
- In a colander rinse the beans under cold water and discard any discolored ones. In a kettle combine the beans with enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches, bring the water to a boil, and boil the beans for 2 minutes. Remove the kettle from the heat and let the beans soak, covered, for 1 hour.
ESCAROLE SOUP WITH GARBANZO BEANS AND PASTA
Categories Soup/Stew Leafy Green Pasta Sauté Vegetarian Quick & Easy Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add broth, 1 cup water, and tomatoes with juice; bring to boil. Add pasta; cover and boil until pasta is tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Add marjoram, beans, then escarole. Simmer until escarole is tender, about 5 minutes, adding up to 1 cup water if pasta absorbs broth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
CHICKEN SOUP WITH ADZUKI BEANS, ESCAROLE, AND SWEET POTATO
This absolutely delicious soup was created to help use up the Adzuki beans, wild rice, and sweet potatoes in my pantry. I decided to use the sweet potato instead of regular potatoes, and was delightfully surprised by the wonderful flavor blend it created with the sweetness of the onions, garlic, and Adzuki beans. I also wanted to try escarole in a soup, and the result was fantastic. Adzuki beans are found in any health food or specialty store, and in many national grocery chains. They have a great nutty, slightly sweet taste, and are especially tasty added to chicken soups of any kind.
Provided by BFHAWKINS
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the chicken broth in a large pot. Mix in the chicken thighs, adzuki beans, wild rice, onions, and garlic. Season with sage, thyme, and rosemary. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook 1 hour.
- Remove chicken from the pot, shred with a fork, and set aside.
- Stir the sweet potato into the pot. Continue cooking about 5 minutes, until sweet potato is slightly tender. Mix in the zucchini, yellow squash, and escarole. Continue cooking 15 minutes.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot. Cook until heated through. Increase the amount of broth if the soup seems too thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 13.9 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 40.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEANS AND ESCAROLE
This dish has a true Tuscan flavor. Easy to make and delicious enough to impress your best company. Goes great with a salad and some crusty bread.
Provided by neona503
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- - boil water and cook pasta noodles. after you drain them add a little butter to the noodles to keep them from getting sticky.
- - wash chicken and pat dry. salt and pepper chicken on both sides.
- - heat olive oil in large saute pan until shimmering.
- - add chicken and brown for five minutes on each side. remove chicken to plate and let rest.
- - drain pan of most of the chicken fat and return to med-low heat. add diced onion. after onions turns opaque, add garlic. cook until fragrant, about one minute.
- - add chopped escarole to onion mixture and saute until wilted, about three minutes.
- - add white beans, wine and chicken stock. also add sage and red pepper flakes. up heat and simmer five minutes until slightly reduced.
- - return chicken thighs to pan. put lid on pan and turn heat to med-low. if you need to you may add more broth or wine. you want there to be a sauce for the noodles.
- - after about ten minutes flip chiken thighs and put lid back on. simmer ten more minutes.
- - remove lid and add sherry. simmer on low five more minutes and check thighs for doneness. may take a few minutes more depending on their size. serve over buttered bow-tie pasta with grated parmesan to garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 671.7, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 144.6, Sodium 197.4, Carbohydrate 76.1, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 3.3, Protein 34.6
GARBANZO BEANS WITH ESCAROLE AND FENNEL
This is from 365 Meatless Main dishes. To make this into a main dish, toss with 12 oz pasta. Posting for ZWT3.
Provided by dicentra
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 28m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add red onion, fennel, garlic and hot pepper.
- Cook and stir until vegetables are soft, 3-4 minutes.
- Add escarole, cover, and cook over medium-low heat until escarole is wilted, 5-6 minutes.
- Add garbanzo beans and salt; stir to combine. Cook, covered, until garbanzos are heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
ESCAROLE SALAD WITH WHITE BEANS AND LIME VINAIGRETTE
Categories Bean Olive Pepper Side No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy Lunch Lime Healthy Vegan Escarole Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Toss salad mix, cannellini, and olives in large bowl. Pour dressing over; toss. Divide salad among plates. Sprinkle with pepitas or pine nuts and serve.
HOT HONEY PORK CHOPS WITH ESCAROLE AND WHITE BEANS
The spicy garlic-honey glaze for the pan-seared pork chops also forms the base of the sauce for the warm escarole-and-white bean salad in this easy one-pan dinner.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Pork Chop Pork Garlic Honey Vinegar Bean Escarole Dinner One-Pot Meal Quick & Easy Wheat/Gluten-Free Dairy Free 30 Days of Groceries
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over high. Season pork chops on both sides with 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook pork until underside is golden brown, about 1 minute. Turn and cook on other side about 1 minute before turning again. Repeat, turning every minute, until chops are deep golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 135°F, 6-8 minutes total.
- Transfer pork to a plate and let rest 5 minutes. Pour off and discard all but 1 Tbsp. fat from skillet. Add garlic to skillet, heat over medium, and cook, stirring, until fragrant and beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Add honey, red pepper flakes, and 1 Tbsp. vinegar and cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbling, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Taste and add more red pepper flakes, if desired.
- Working one at a time, return pork chop to skillet, spooning hot sauce over, making sure to thoroughly coat both sides. Transfer to plates or a platter. Add beans, black pepper, and remaining 2 Tbsp. oil, 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vinegar, and 1 tsp. salt to sauce in skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are warmed through, about 4 minutes.
- Place escarole in a large bowl. Pour hot beans and sauce over escarole and toss to coat thoroughly and wilt escarole slightly. Serve alongside pork.
WILTED ESCAROLE AND GARLIC-FRIED GARBANZO BEANS
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Fill a heavy-bottomed saucepan with 1 inch of oil. Heat to 350 degrees, checking the temperature on a deep-fry thermometer. Add the garlic, and fry just until it starts to turn golden, about 10 seconds. Remove with slotted spoon, and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
- Working in small batches, add the garbanzo beans to the oil. Fry until golden and crusty, 2 to 3 minutes. As you are frying, check the temperature of the oil with the deep-fry thermometer, and adjust the heat as necessary to keep it between 325 degrees and 350 degrees. Using a slotted spoon, remove the garbanzos to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm in the oven. Remove the pan of oil from the heat, and set aside.
- To wilt the escarole, place about 3 tablespoons of the reserved oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch-oven over medium-high heat. Add as much escarole as will comfortably fit in your pan and toss with tongs until wilted. Then start adding the remaining escarole a handful at a time and keep tossing until all the escarole is wilted. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan, and cook for a few minutes more, until the escarole is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes altogether. Season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the escarole on a platter, and squeeze lemon juice over. Scatter the fried garbanzos over the escarole, and top with the fried garlic. Garnish platter with lemon wedges.
RAO'S ESCAROLE AND BEANS RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by á-2825
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Wash escarole in cold water. Cut off tough stem end and remove any damaged leaves. 2. Tear into medium sized pieces and boil in salted water for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and submerge in cold water to stop the cooking process. 3. Drain. Squeeze the excess water out and blot dry. You can cover and refrigerate the escarole if not needed immediately. 4. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes until golden brown 5. Stir in the beans. Add the stock, escarole, and salt and pepper. Lower the heat and cook for about 5 minutes or until hot, adding additional stock if you prefer a thinner soup. 6. Serve garnished with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. COOKING DRIED BEANS: Before cooking, dried beans must be presoaked in ten times as much water as beans, for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably 8. Drain the beans and place in a large saucepan with cold water (or unsalted broth), to cover by at least 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer for about 1&1/2 hours or until tender, adding liquid as necessary so that the fully cooked beans are in a nice rich broth. Do not add salt or any acidic liquid or vegetables to uncooked beans or the beans will be tough. To be safe, add all seasonings, including salt, after the beans have softened. If you do not have time to prepare dried beans, canned beans, particularly cannellini beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas, are of high quality and can be used as substitutes.
TOMATO AND ESCAROLE SOUP WITH WHITE BEANS
"SOUP'S ON!" -- So are health and flavor. A mug of steaming homemade soup is comforting, satisfying and good for the soul as well as the waistline. In our home this broth-based soup is a quick and easy suppertime solution, and a terriffic way to fill up on vegetables.
Provided by Feast Your Eyes
Categories Stocks
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large dutch oven over a medium-high flame, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic. Saute until the onions are soft and translucent, and the garlic begins to "dance".
- To the onion and garlic add the broth and the carrots; bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes - or until the carrots are almost tender.
- Stir in the tomatoes with juice, ham, orzo (or your choice), red pepper, black pepper, and water. Increase the heat to medium high and return to a simmer. Cook until pasta is tender (about 5 minutes). Add white beans and escarole; cover and cook - stirring often - until escarole is tender and the flavors blend (approximately another 5 minutes). Ladle into warmed soup bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. A freshly tossed salad and warm crusty bread makes this meal complete!
ESCAROLE AND BEANS
Found this recipe, and have been making it forever!! Absolutely delicious!! my photos
Provided by Carol Perricone
Categories Vegetables
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Toss in escarole, turning to coat with oil. Season with salt and pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- 2. In a separate skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Stir in garlic. Pour in beans with juices, and simmer until creamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in escarole and parsley; simmer 10 minutes more.
- 3. Serve immediately.
GREENS AND BEANS, ESCAROLE AND BEANS SOUP
Steps:
- Directions Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add the escarole and saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add a pinch of salt. Add the chicken broth, beans, and Parmesan cheese. Cover and simmer until the beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle the soup into 6 bowls. Drizzle 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil over each. Serve with crusty bread. Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
Tips:
- Choose fresh escarole: Look for leaves that are bright green and crisp, without any signs of wilting or yellowing.
- Soak the beans overnight: This will help to soften them and reduce the cooking time.
- Use a variety of beans: Cannellini, kidney, and black beans are all good choices for this recipe.
- Don't overcook the escarole: It should still be slightly crisp when you serve it.
- Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and garlic to taste.
Conclusion:
Escarole and beans is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of hearty beans, bitter escarole, and flavorful broth, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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