If you’re like us, you’re always looking for a new (delicious) side dish. This is so good, you may bump it up to a main dish!
Every great main dish needs great side dishes to complete a fantastic meal. We love this dish because, first and foremost, it is delicious. But, it’s also so easy, can be made in advance, and healthy, too. Perfect alongside Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Reduction (recipe to come), Baked Honey Mustard Chicken, or Mediterranean Tuna Steaks!
How To Make Sautéed White Beans and Spinach
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The Ingredients You Will Need
There are just a handful of ingredients in this wonderful dish, but they all come together to make a true taste sensation. Here’s what you’ll need to have on hand:
Oil – Olive oil or extra virgin olive oil.
Garlic – Fresh is best. Finely minced.
Spinach – We highly recommend mature spinach rather than baby spinach. The texture is perfect for sautéing. Wash, dry, and then remove the stems.
Broth – Chicken broth (or stock) is great. Vegetable stock will keep the dish vegetarian (and vegan).
Seasonings – Salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
White beans – Canned (drained) are just fine. We recommend Great Northern, Navy, or Cannellini.
Vinegar – Malt vinegar is fantastic, but distilled white, white wine, or apple cider vinegar will work, too.
EXPERT TIP: When sautéing the garlic, keep an eye on it. It should turn a light golden color, but do not let it burn. If it burns, start over. This only takes a few minutes.
How To Serve
As mentioned, this dish can be prepared several hours in advance. Just leave it in the skillet and then gently reheat until the liquid is simmering.
We like to transfer this to serving vessel and serve it at the table. Or, just leave it in the skillet for easy clean-up.
For a one-pot dinner, try adding small cooked Italian sausage balls, or pieces of roasted chicken.
You can also double (or triple) the broth for an amazing soup.
EXPERT TIP: Be sure to use a large skillet (at least 12-inches wide). The lettuce will eventually cook down, but, at first, it will fill the pan completely.
Other Amazing Side Dish Recipes to Try
Good side dishes are essential for a stellar meal. These are all classic and so good!
These are all amazing in their own way. But, in the meantime, isn’t the skillet of yumminess calling your name?
This has quickly become one of our favorite dishes to throw together when we’re not sure what we’re in the mood to eat.
It’s simple. The flavors are nothing short of amazing. And we can turn it into a main coarse with the addition of our favorite cooked protein.
And, it’s healthy, too! It’s great any time of the year and always a hit when we serve it to guests. A true side-dish scene stealer!
Ready to make the best side dish in town? Go for it!
And when you do, be sure to take a photo of it, post it on Instagram, and tag @HowToFeedaLoon and hashtag #HowToFeedaLoon!
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring often, until just turning lightly browned on the edges, about 3 to 4 minutes (don't let it burn!). Add the red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
2 tbsp olive oil, 6 cloves garlic, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp Kosher salt, ½ tsp black pepper
Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in the spinach and then the beans. Cook until the spinach has completely wilted, about 5 minutes.
½ cup chicken broth, 12 oz fresh spinach, 2 15 oz cans white beans
Stir in the malt vinegar and serve at once.
2 tbsp malt vinegar
Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 696mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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