White Bean and Kale Pasta

Tomato and Red Onion Salad
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Ingredients

  • ½ (16-oz) pkg bow tie pasta
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ (8-oz) pkg sliced mushrooms (optional)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (9-oz) pkg frozen chopped kale (see Note)
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 1 cup cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 2 Tbsp pasta water, and set aside.
  2. Sauté onion and, if desired, mushrooms in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add kale, broth, salt, and pepper; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until most of liquid is evaporated.
  3. Stir in beans; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Combine pasta, reserved pasta water, and kale mixture. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp honey
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Whisk together vinegar, oil, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper in a serving bowl. Add tomatoes and onion; gently toss.

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