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White bean, tomato & spinach skillet

Soft white beans and collapsed cherry tomatoes become a saucy skillet supper. Mash a spoonful of the beans for body, then fold in a handful of greens.

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Illustration of cannellini beans, softened cherry tomatoes and spinach in a skillet.
AI-generated illustration; not a photograph of a cooked or tested recipe.
PREP10 min
COOK20 min
TOTAL30 min
MAKES4 servings

Estimated from the referenced methods; not timed in our kitchen.

Gather your ingredients

A little prep first.

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Equipment
  • Large deep skillet with lid
  • Wooden spoon

Let’s get cooking

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A few useful notes

  • This is a light supper as written. Crusty bread is a useful optional accompaniment, purchased separately.
  • Metric cup and spoon amounts are rounded volumes, not gram weights. Can weights refer to the unopened contents; drain and rinse where instructed.

Behind the recipe

Researched, with credit.

This recipe draws on the published methods below, with instructions written for The Cook’s Brief. We have not cooked or kitchen-tested this version. Our image is an AI-generated illustration of the dish.

Sources checked 2026-10-02. How we work.