{"id":"56f151b3-791c-4cbc-bb41-eb4a2a278b61","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/56f151b3-791c-4cbc-bb41-eb4a2a278b61","source_url":"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026472-one-pot-beans-greens-and-grains","title":"One-Pot Beans, Greens and Grains","description":"Many filling, flavorful and flexible meals are within reach with this technique: It produces fluffy grains, just-soft-enough greens and creamy and garlicky beans all in one pot. Customize your mix based on your cravings and your pantry: Use any dark leafy greens and any cooked legumes. Use quinoa, rice or a mix of the two for a variety of textures; for other grains, refer to the cooking instructions on their package and add the greens in the last 5 to 7 minutes. You can infuse the grains with flavor by stirring ground spices or other seasonings into the pot. Add brightness with lemon and garnish wildly — or not at all. This meal can be eaten warm or cold, which means lunchtime grain bowls are now easier to pull off.","servings":2,"servings_text":"2 to 4 servings","prep_time":"PT5M","cook_time":"PT35M","total_time":"PT40M","ingredients":[{"text":"1¾ cups water or broth","item":"water or broth","quantity":1.75,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 cup quinoa, long-grain white rice or a mix of the two, rinsed","item":"quinoa, long-grain white rice or a mix of the two","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","preparation":"rinsed"},{"text":"Salt and black pepper","item":"Salt and black pepper"},{"text":"1 (14-ounce) can of any beans","item":"(14-ounce) can of any beans","quantity":1},{"text":"1 small garlic clove","item":"small garlic clove","quantity":1},{"text":"2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil","item":"extra-virgin olive oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 bunch collard greens, kale, spinach or other hearty dark leafy green","item":"collard greens, kale, spinach or other hearty dark leafy green","quantity":1,"unit":"bunch"},{"text":"1 lemon","item":"lemon","quantity":1},{"text":"Toppings (optional): toasted nuts or seeds, fresh herbs, grated or crumbled cheese, soft-boiled egg, avocado, hot sauce or other sauces and so on","item":"Toppings (optional): toasted nuts or seeds, fresh herbs, grated or crumbled cheese, soft-boiled egg, avocado, hot sauce or other sauces and so on"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"In a large pot or Dutch oven, bring the water, quinoa and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper to a boil over high. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 13 minutes."},{"number":2,"text":"While the quinoa cooks, drain and rinse the beans, then transfer to a small bowl. Finely grate the garlic over the beans, then add the oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Set aside. Remove and discard any tough stems from the greens, then roughly chop the leaves."},{"number":3,"text":"After 13 minutes, arrange the greens on top of the quinoa and season well with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until the quinoa is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. (When the quinoa is tender, it’s also translucent and has a thin white tail.) Remove the pot from heat, scrape the beans over the greens, then cover the pot and let sit for 5 minutes."},{"number":4,"text":"Finely grate some of the lemon zest over the beans and greens, then cut the lemon into wedges. Eat the beans, greens and grains with a squeeze of lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste and any toppings you like."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T10:00:28.793061+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T10:00:28.793061+00:00"}