Sauteed Navy Beans and Artichokes

Freshly ground black pepper is absolutely key to this recipe - it is a traditional Italian combination with grated Romano cheese and olive oil.

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can navy beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 ounce) can marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• salt to taste
• 0.25 cup grated Romano cheese

Steps

1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, season with red pepper, and cook about 1 minute. Mix in beans, and continue to cook and stir until slightly crisp. Mix in artichoke hearts, and cook 2 minutes. Season with freshly ground black pepper and salt. Top with Romano cheese to serve.