Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb Italian turkey sausage
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added white beans, do not drain
  • 3/4 lb baby kale or 3/4 lb spinach
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, more to taste

Method

  • Remove sausage from its casing and break into bite-sized pieces. Saute in the oil until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Saute the garlic until just golden, about 1 minute. Add the beans with their liquid and stir in the kale, a few handfuls at a time.
  • Simmer until the kale is tender, about 2 minutes, add more water as necessary to the beans moist.
  • Stir the sausage back into the pan with the beans and kale.
  • Season with black pepper and the balsamic vinegar.