Name: Sautéed Spinach with Cannellini Beans
Cuisine: Vegetables
Ingredients: 4 olive oil; 1 yellow onion, julienned; 1 ½ fresh garlic, minced; 10 baby spinach, washed and rinsed; 1 ¾ cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 salt; 1 ground black pepper; ½ water

Vegetables Wholesome Greens and Beans Delight

This spinach and cannellini bean sauté is an easy way to get your greens and protein in one tasty dish. With just a handful of ingredients, it comes together fast for a nourishing option when you’re craving something comforting. Pair it as a side to your favorite meal or enjoy as a light main.

Recipe courtesy of

Chef Edwin Cabrera

Prep Instructions

Yield: 6 (1 cup) servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup yellow onion, julienned
1 ½ tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
10 cups baby spinach, washed and rinsed
1 ¾ cups cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cups water

Prepare the beans and vegetables. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they become fragrant and slightly translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
Add spinach to the pan, followed by the cannellini beans.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour in a ½ cup of water and cover the pan with a lid. Let the spinach steam for 3 minutes, or until it has wilted.
Remove the lid and stir. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

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