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Sausages with Kale and White Beans

Combine vitamin-packed leafy greens with fiber-rich beans for a nutritional one-two punch. To lighten up the meal, substitute chicken sausages for pork.
Everyday Food, September Fall 2007
  • Prep Time 25 minutes
  • Total Time 25 minutes
  • Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch kale (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausages (about 8 links)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans
  • 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar

Directions

  1. Remove thick stems from kale and discard. Coarsely chop kale; wash and dry. Peel and thinly slice garlic.
  2. Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. With a fork, pierce sausages all over; place on a broilerproof rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. While sausages are cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add kale, garlic, and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Cover skillet and cook, tossing occasionally, until kale is wilted and tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse beans; add to skillet along with vinegar. Cook uncovered, tossing gently, until beans are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.

Recipe Reviews

Reviews (7)

  • Polkadot Weekend
    17 Jan, 2013

    Absolutely love this recipe! Such an interesting combination of flavours. I loved it so much I even blogged it. Can't wait to try more of these budget friendly meals!

    http://polkadotweekend.ca/?p=259

  • clurindatis
    23 Sep, 2011

    I want to print this recipe without printing the entire page including ads, etc. I wish there was a "Print" option.

  • phibaloo
    20 Jan, 2011

    This was so tasty as well as quick and easy! Highly recommend it.

  • Eleanorga1
    1 Dec, 2010

    I wish MS would list the nutritional information as well. I like the recipes but most often I can't use them 'cause I have no idea how to judge. Even if she wanted to join the Weight Watchers program it would be so much healther and much more people would benefit.

  • ddrogers69
    1 Dec, 2010

    looking for better meals as I'm a diabetic-this sounds good and low carb...never have had kale-but I like spinach and collard greens-any ideas on this site where to find nutritional info on these recipes?

  • superversatile
    3 Sep, 2010

    This was a great meal! I am a vegetarian so I substituted the sausage for fake Italian sausages. It was simple but very filling.

  • holliver
    16 Jul, 2010

    As I was cooking this I was feeling pretty disappointed by my choice for dinner that night. It's hard to get excited about kale. But it is actually a darn tasty meal! I went back for seconds. Oh- and I substituted sweet Italian turkey sausage and it was great. I got bagged pre-chopped kale which saved a bunch of time. Very easy to make!