Mustard Greens ‘n Beans

Savory, spicy mustard greens cook up with tender white beans and seasonings like vinegar, mustard, and crushed red pepper for a hearty side dish or vegetarian main dish that's different but quick.

Mustard Greens ‘n Beans

Course: VegetablesCuisine: European
Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15

minutes
Total Time

30

minutes
Servings

6

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons — olive oil

  • 1 — onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves — garlic, minced, or to taste

  • 2 tablespoons — water

  • 1 tablespoon — distilled white vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon — white sugar

  • ¾ teaspoon — dry mustard powder

  • ½ teaspoon — crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1 pound — mustard greens, washed and chopped

  • 1 (15 ounce) can — cannellini (white kidney) beans, drained

  • — salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix water, vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, and red pepper flakes until sugar has dissolved. Place the mustard greens into the onion and garlic mixture, and pour in the vinegar mixture. Stir to combine, cover the Dutch oven, and bring to a boil. Simmer the greens until the liquid has been absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Mix in the white beans, allow to heat through, and season to taste with salt and black pepper.

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