Rockin' Recipe: Kale, Sausage and Beans

Ingredients

• 1 bunch fresh kale, chopped
  
• 4 veggie sausages (Tofurky or Soy Sausage)
• 1 can white kidney (cannelini) beans
• 2 oz chopped walnuts (~1/4 cup)
• 1 or 2 large shallots, sliced
  
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• spices (salt, fresh pepper, red pepper flakes, italian seasoning - whatever works)

Preparation

Saute the sausage in a little oil until cooked, set aside.

Heat up a couple tbsp olive oil and add the shallots and walnuts until the shallots soften and brown a little. Add the garlic and spices for a few seconds until fragrant, then pour in the beans and stir. Add the kale on top of the beans, then cover and let steam a few minutes until the kale softens. Add the sausage, parmesan, and the rest of the olive oil, then stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve dusted with a little parmesan.

Makes 4 servings approx 2 cups each. Goes great with red wine or a tall glass of milk.

Nutritional Breakdown
(per serving)

620 calories
34g fat (47%)
36g carbs + 10g fiber (29%)
40g protein (24%)

The fat is easily adjusted by using less olive oil, cheese and walnuts. These can almost be omitted entirely, though of course flavor will suffer.