There is something to be said for a dish that tastes amazing, is really good for you, and that comes together in under 30 minutes. Who really has more than 30 minutes to pull it all together on a week night anyways?! I love this simple hash, and so does my family. I can whip up a batch of gluten-free cornbread and while it is baking make this on the stove top, set the table, and help with homework. Seriously, not kidding, it’s that easy! Everyone in our family loves this dish, even our toddler. *He picks out the potatoes and beans but leaves the kale, it still counts right?
This dish was born from my obsession with Heidi Swanson, and her cookbook Super Natural Every Day . My mom and I found it at Anthropologie the last time we were there and I have been in love with this book ever since. The dishes in it aren’t fussy at all, just simple ingredients that are easily prepared without any hassle. You know the kind of dishes that are so simple yet taste so amazing that it blows your mind? This book is packed with them and the ones that aren’t gluten-free are easily converted. Her original recipe swaps up a few of the main ingredients and is equally welcome at our dinner table any day of the week. I admit, I fussed it up a bit by adding the lemon zest and red pepper flakes because they are my go-to seasonings around here and I tend to put them in everything.
Do you have dishes that are deceivingly simple that you find yourself cooking over and over again? I would love to hear about them, leave a comment or share a link!
Potato, Kale, and White Bean Hash (Gluten-Free and Vegan)
Adapted from Heidi Swanson’s Super Natural Every Day
Serves 4
1 large russet potato, scrubbed and cut into a very small dice
2 Tbsp. Earth Balance, Olive oil, or Ghee
1/4 cup white onion, thinly sliced
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed *I used Great Northern beans
2.5 – 3 cups of Lacinato Kale *AKA:Dino Kale, sliced into thin ribbons
1 lemon, zested
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded *Omit if vegan
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
Melt the Earth Balance in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and a generous pinch of Kosher salt, toss well to coat. Cover the skillet with a tight fitting lid and cook for 7-9 minutes, tossing or flipping occasionally to ensure that all sides of the potatoes are browning and getting crisp.
Add the onions and the white beans to the skillet with the potatoes, mix well and gently arrange the beans and onions into a single layer in the pan. Leave to cook for 3-5 minutes, flipping once or twice, to ensure that the beans are browning and getting crisp.
Add the ribbons of kale and cook briefly until the kale wilts slightly. Remove from the heat and sprinkle in lemon zest, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and additional salt to taste. Serve immediately.
We are happy to have shared this post at the Gluten-Free Friday’s link up party hosted by Vegetarian Mama, Eat.Live.Make, and Gluten Freed R.D.! Hop on over to find more great gf recipes.
Oh wow this looks so amazing and totally comforting. I love food like this. Yum!
Thanks so much Beth! I love simple comfort foods too. I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.:)
Gorgeous hash! What a simple, tasty dinner.
Thank you Dara!
This is beautiful! I was looking for a nice veggie option for a brunch for this weekend and this will work perfectly! Thank you!
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it as much as we have. 🙂
thanks for linking this in to Food on Friday. We now have over 100 great potato/sweet potato links. Wow! Have a great week.
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Thanks Carole!
I love potatoes, full stop, and this recipe looks a real winner, tasty, healthy and quick!!
Thanks so much Jane! I am so glad that you stopped by.
I had already spotted this on your site before you linked it up! I can’t wait to try this! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂
I hope to see you again this week!
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I hope that you enjoy it as much as we do! Thanks for pinning and tweeting:)
Yum! What a great way to sneak some greens in. And I really like your idea to serve it with cornbread! Do you make yours from scratch? I’ve only every done it from a mix but I’m willing to branch out.
I’ve been really into beans lately as well; I love braising them in stock and throwing in whatever veggies I have lying around — especially potatoes.
How large a can of white beans?
Hi Doug, a 15 ounce can will be perfect!
What is Earth Balance and Ghee? Can I use coconut oil to heat up pan for the potatoes? Don’t like to use olive oil to cook with. Thanks in advance!
Earth Balance is a brand of vegan butter and Ghee is clarified butter. I would think that coconut oil would work just fine.
THank you for posting this recipe – I will definitely be trying it soon! I wanted to point out, though, that Ghee is clarified butter so you’ll have to use one of the other options for it to truly be vegan.
Thanks Carly, you are absolutely right. Thanks so much for pointing that out!
What an awesome dish! I’ve made this several times! Twice as the recipe calls, but I’ll admit, I’m a carnivore… I browned some loose spicy chicken sausage and mixed it in… Its a once a week thing that even my vegetable avoiding husband devours! Thank you for such a simple delicious dish!
I am so glad that you and your family like it Noelle! Our kids like the hash with shredded chicken mixed in 🙂
I am so glad that you and your family like it Noelle! Our kids like the hash with shredded chicken mixed in 🙂
Hooray!!! What a great flavor combination. Good for you for branching out and creating your own hash recipe. I am so glad that your mom and sister enjoyed it too!
I made this night and it was fab! Totally one of those dishes when you wonder how it can be THAT great with such simple ingredients. I absolutely loved it. Thanks for a great recipe!!
Just made this for dinner this evening. While it tasted absolutely amazing, I found that the minute the canned great northern beans hit the pan, they fell apart. Ended up being a bit of paste that glopped around with the other ingredients. I’ve had this issue with other dishes as well, and just can’t bring myself to cook beans from dried. Any brands that you think do better? Anyone have any tips on finding beans that hold up? I used Busch’s, rinsed and dried them well, handled them gently to no avail.
Oh no Katie!! I have never used Busch’s canned beans before, so I cannot tell you if it is a problem with the brand or not. I have used store brands like Whole Foods and Publix with no problem. Is it just Great Northern Beans that are a problem for you? You can try Cannelini beans with this recipe as well.
Just a few comments about Parmesan cheese in the UK and Europe (I have no idea if this holds true in the USA or elsewhere in the world)… The bad news is that it’s not suitable for either vegetarians or vegans…. check out this link from the Vegetarian Society…. https://www.vegsoc.org/saycheese#.VkTum2hFDMI
Parmesan cheese is a “Protected Designation of Origin” product of Parma in Italy and must be made using calf rennet.
However, the good news is that there are veggie and vegan alternatives, they’re simply not called Parmesan. See the bottom right hand side of the Veg Society link for more info. I can taste the difference but it’s not worth worrying about too much, just add a little extra to your dish 🙂
Thanks so much Karen. Here in the states we have access to Parm that uses vegetable rennet or microbial rennet as an ingredient. A few animal-rennet-free Parmesan options are,
* Organic Valley Shredded Parmesan
* Trader Joe’s Grated Parmesan
* Belgioioso Vegetarian Parmesan
I also make our own vegan Parmesan cheese which works great as a substitute, you can find that recipe by clicking here.
Just made this for dinner tonight, and it was a hit! I ended up putting the hash in a pan, sprinkling it with the parmesan and broiling it in the oven for a few minutes for a crispy top. Delish! Bravo on a great recipe.
Shan non I am so glad you and your family liked this hash! It is one of our favorites! That crispy top sounds like perfection 🙂
This hash is delicious and filling. I was looking for ways to incorporate more Kale in my diet and this is great. One confession… I’m a carnivore so I broke up two slices of bacon and stirred them in, also substituted goat cheese for Parmesan. Your directions were perfect. Thanks
There s nothing wrong with a little bacon Joi! haha! My kids love adding cooked bacon into dishes like this too. Next time I make this I am going to substitute goat cheese, that sounds amazing!
many thousand thanks (mana tusen tuk). Your recipe lists adjustments for those allergic to dairy.
Made this with my leftover Chinese broccoli and pre-baked potatoes. Nice hash.
Sounds wonderful! I love the addition of Chinese broccoli!
This was delicious! Do not skip the zested lemon or crushed red pepper, the flavor is incredible!
I doubled the potato and kale but other than that followed the recipe to a tee !
I will make this recipe again and AGAIN. 5/5 stars from a family of meat eaters (who have a chef mama trying to get them more plant based)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECIPE!
I am so very glad you liked it!! I agree the lemon zest and red pepper is essential 🙂