Crispy Pan-Fried Beans And Wilted Greens
- 8 oz (1/2 bunch) swiss chard
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 oz (2 cups or 1 15-oz can) cannelloni or other white beans, drained and rinsed
- Zest from one lemon
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon za'atar spice blend
- 1-2 teaspoons salt
- Good quality extra-virgin olive oil
- Trim the center stem from the swiss chard and slice the leaves cross-wise into ribbons. Chop the stems into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat one teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions with 1/2 teaspoon of salt until they are very soft and uniformly golden-brown, 8-10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and the chopped chard stems, 1 minute. Transfer the onion mixture to a bowl.
- Warm another 1-2 teaspoons of oil, enough to coat the entire bottom of the pan. Add the beans and spread them into a single layer. Cook for 2 minutes without stirring. Stir and spread them out again. Repeat until all the beans are blistered all over. Adjust the heat as needed to prevent burning the beans.
- Stir the chard leaves, the za'atar, and another 1/2 teaspoon of salt into the beans. Stir until the chard is completely wilted and tastes tender, 3-5 minutes. Add the onion mixture back in, along with the lemon zest and juice from 1/2 lemon. Stir and taste. Add more lemon juice, salt, or other seasonings to taste.
- Serve immediately, drizzling a little extra-virgin olive oil over each dish. Add a poached egg, a scoop of pasta, or a piece of toast to make a more complete meal. The beans will lose their crispiness as they cool, but leftovers still make a tasty meal. This dish will keep refrigerated for up to a week.
swiss chard, onion, garlic, cannelloni, lemon, lemon, zaatar spice blend, salt, extravirgin olive oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/crispy-pan-fried-beans-and-wilted-greens-52843151 (may not work)