It was a toss up this week. Share this recipe or share home remedies for flatulence!!!! Mah haha! (But honestly, should I share some home remedies for bloating and the toots?)
Ok, so we all know what is going on in the world at the moment and jeezm fuck. I’ll leave it at that.
Word on the streets (or in the news) is that everyone and their mom went out the past few weeks and stock piled a shit ton of food, especially beans. And you know what, that’s cool because beans are amazing and sometimes the silver lining behind bad shit is that you discover something magical. Like beans.
But there is also the issue of all the food people stocked up on in a slight frenzy and might not have had exact intentions for it. Maybe some greens? Did you buy greens? Are they, right now, sitting in your fridge, maybe a little sad, getting neglected because you have been binge eating up the rest of the girl scout cookies like what?
Well maybe this is a good time to use those greens before they go completely bad and you end up tossing them. Even though shit is mad crazy right now, we need to get perspective, especially on food. Waste is preventable. You don’t need to be that person. If you bought it, you for sure better be eating it.
But let me be clear. This is not just a recipe to use up greens and beans because you have to. No no no. These beans and greens are so freaking delicious. It is spring after all and greens are so bountiful and amazing right now. All I want to do is stuff handfuls of the tender green things into my mouth. After months of roots on top of roots, I could gladly eat nothing but greens for the next month. (Until all the other spring veggies start growing!)
This dish is quick and easy and tasty as AF. You can use any type of bean that you have, pretty much any greens you have, and any bread you have. As for the tahini sauce that gets drizzled on top, if you don’t have tahini, you can make it with another nut butter or just use some other dressing situation. It really is that simple and adaptable. And delicious and nutritious. All the boxes are checked!✔️
Now to the beans and greens on toast!
The stuff. Beans, greens. bread, tahini, an onion, a lemon, a little garlic powder, salt and pepper, and olive oil.
Chop onion.
Onions into a skillet with a touch of oil. Cook until soft.
Once onions are soft, toss in the beans! Keep on heat and cook for a few minutes.
And lastly the greens. Right on in, just mix then around and let them wilt down to your preferable wiltedness.
Tahini sauce. All you do is mix the thin with lemon, garlic, a little pinch of salt and pepper, and water until it is creamy.
Lastly, toast the bread. I used a skillet but use the toaster or oven. Whatever you want to do.
And that is it. Toast on plate, pile on the beans and greens and get that tahini sauce drizzled also over!
Now eat. And revel in the greatness of all the good that is now in your mouth!
Stay safe and healthy and aware!
-C
Beans and Greens on Toast
Serves 1
2 cups cooked or canned beans (I used navy but any bean will work)
2-3 large handfuls of greens (I used a mixture of spinach, kale, and chard, but again, any green will do, even romaine or spring mix)
1 small onion
2 pieces of bread
a lemon (you can sub a tablespoon vinegar if you don’t have a lemon)
a tablespoon or so water
a clove of garlic minced or a pinch of garlic powder
olive oil
salt and pepper
First dice up the onion and toss into a medium sized skillet with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Place on medium heat and cook until soft which should take about 5-6 minutes. Once cooked, add in the beans and stir around.
Let those hang out for a few minutes and start the toast. I think you can figure out how to make toast so I will let you do that. Also make the tahini sauce. Mix the tahini, the juice of the lemon, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper together until completely incorporated. Drizzle in enough water to thin it out to a drizzle-able consistency.
After beans and onions have had the past few minutes to warm and cook, toss in all the greens and a splash of water. Cook for another minutes to 2 or until greens have wilted.
Grab a plate, place toast on plate, pile the beans and greens on toast then drizzle all the tahini sauce on top. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
Smile and then eat.