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Italian-style "Greens and Beans"
Serves 4 as a side dish.

Ingredients:
1        bunch escarole (or other semi-bitter greens)
1        one-15 ounce can white cannellini beans, rinsed and grained (or cook your own from dried beans)
1        tablespoon golden raisins
4        anchovy fillets, soaked 10 minutes in water or milk, and patted dry
1        tablespoon olive oil
1        tablespoon pine nuts, lightly toasted
2        garlic cloves, minced
1        tablespoon capers, drained and rinsed
1        teaspoon balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper

Instructions:

1.  Discard or trim any tough outer leaves of the escarole and tear into bite sized pieces.  Wash and spin dry.
2.  Soak the raisins in 2 Tbs of warm water until soft, about 20 minutes.
3.  Chop the anchovies into a paste.
4.  Heat the olive oil and saute the garlic until it turns pale brown, about 2 minutes (don't let it burn!).
5.  Add in beans (it`s ok if they get mashed while stiring).
6.  Stir in the escarole until it wilts. 
7.  Stir in all of the other ingredients and saute for about a minute.
8.  Serve hot topped with grated parmesan cheese, if desired.