Beans, Greens and Figs, oh my!

Beans, Greens and Fig Warm Salad

1 TBLSP olive or vegetable oil or butter

½ small onion

2 big bunches of kale or chard, deveined and roughly chopped

1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

½ tsp red pepper flakes

½ cup fig preserves

1 tsp kosher salt (or ¾ tsp regular or sea salt). Taste and add more as needed. I usually use 1 ½ tsp kosher salt.

1/8 c apple cider vinegar

½ cup cubed grana Padano (domestic parmesan) or a good aged cheddar or gouda

3 slices sourdough or other sturdy bread, cubed.

In a large pot, warm the oil or butter and add the chopped onion, cooking until translucent, 3-5 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes, then the chopped greens and stir until wilted. Add the beans, fig preserves and vinegar and cook until warmed through.

Remove from heat and add the cheese and bread, stirring to coat the bread.

Eat at once. Protect from dogs as mine loves this, evidenced by complete theft from the stovetop and a pot licked clean.