Brown Rice Penne with Rapini and White Beans

A delicious recipe from Delicious Living that includes whole grains, vegetables and protein.

Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp red pepper flakes
7 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbs fresh oregano, or 1 tsp dry
1/2 lbs. brown rice penne
2 bunches of rapini, florets snapped off & leaves cut 1/2" crosswise
1 15-oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
crumbled feta cheese

Directions
1. Bring two large pots of water to a boil.
2. Place florets and chopped leaves of rapini in a large bowl of cold water. Stir and drain in a colander.
3. Add rapini to one pot of boiling water, stir for about 15 seconds, and then drain in a colander.
4. Cook pasta in second pot.
5. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add crushed red peppers, salt, pepper, garlic, and oregano, stirring constantly.
6. As soon as garlic begins to color lightly (about 3 minutes), add rapini and stir briskly.
7. After about 2 minutes, add cannellini and stir very gently to combine. Lower heat to maintain a very low simmer.
5. Drain pasta and add to rapini and beans. Toss gently until well combined and serve with feta.

Makes 4 servings.