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Braised Greens with Garlic

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Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Cook Time: 15 min.

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Any dark green leafy vegetable will work with this dish. Try kale, mustard or chard: mustard will be more bitter, while kale has an earthier flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb kale, mustard greens or chard, (about 8 cups)
  • 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt (sea salt if on a corn-free diet*)
  • Lemon wedges

Directions

  • Wash greens thoroughly by soaking in lots of cold water. Drain. Chop greens into about 3-inch (8cm)pieces.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet. Sauté garlic for 2 minutes. Add greens to skillet. (They do not have to be dried off, as the water will evaporate during cooking.) Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring once in a while to coat all the greens with garlic and oil. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Serve with lemon wedges.

* Allergy notes: People following a corn-free diet should avoid iodized salt since it contains dextrose, which should be avoided by those allergic to corn.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 83
  Calories from Fat 35 (42%)
(6%)Total Fat 4g
(3%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
(0%)Cholesterol 0mg
(15%)Sodium 371mg
(15%)Potassium 525mg
Total Carbohydrate 11g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(7%)Protein 3g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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