Kate's Kale Couscous

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup whole wheat couscous
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup chopped kale
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup whole salted almonds, halved
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• bring water and butter to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat. add couscous and stir well. cover saucepan and let couscous sit until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. fluff couscous with a fork.
• heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir cannellini beans, kale, and garlic in the hot oil until kale is wilted, 5 to 10 minutes. mix kale mixture into couscous; fold in almonds.
• spoon couscous mixture into 4 serving bowls; top with parmesan cheese. season with salt and black pepper.