Sausages with Kale and White Beans

Name: Sausages with Kale and White Beans
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausages (about 8 links); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large bunch kale (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds), thick stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup water; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1 can (15.5 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar

December 22, 2011

GOOD TO KNOW Fiber-rich beans and leafy greens offset the richness of sausages in this Italian-inspired dinner. Broiling makes quick work of cooking the sausages. For an even lighter preparation, substitute chicken or turkey sausages for the pork.

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