Directions:
- Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Add enough salt to the water to make the water taste salty. About 1-2 Tbsp should do it.
- Fill a clean sink with warm water, toss greens in and swish around a little to agitate them and help shake any sand lose.
- Add a small palmful of salt or a good glug of white vinegar. This kills any bugs that may be hiding in the greens and makes them float to the surface where you can scoop them off.
- Let them sit in the water for a few minutes. The sand will sink to the bottom of the sink and the greens will float to the top.
- Remove greens from the water and place in a strainer. Rinse once more while they are in the strainer to make sure all sand is removed and to rinse off the salt/vinegar water.
- Toss greens into boiling water and allow to boil for 7 minutes. This initial step will help to remove a lot of the bitterness.
- Drain and immediately put greens into a bowl of ice water to shock them- this keeps them very green and stops the cooking process so they don't get overdone.
- Drain again and shake well or pat dry with paper towels just to remove excess water.
- Add olive oil, garlic and pepper flakes to a skillet set over medium heat.
- Add greens when oil begins to sizzle and pour broth over top.
- Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon.
- Serve with lemon wedges, extra red pepper flakes, balsamic vinegar, hot sauce and sugar and allow each person to season to their taste if they desire.
- PS Kids (and some adults) seem to be more ready to taste at least one bite if they can cover them with sugar.
- Hope you enjoy these!
- Note: This works well with tougher greens like collards, mustard, turnip etc - If you wish to use a more tender green like spinach, baby beet greens etc. Skip the preboil step.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 98.72 Kcal (413 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 50.31 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 5.59g | 9% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 113.32mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 161.07mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 11.25g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 0.36g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.69g | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.05g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 13.3mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 63.3mg | 6% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 142.64 Kcal (597 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 72.7 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.08g | 9% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 163.74mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 232.73mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 16.26g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 0.52g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.96g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 19.3mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 91.5mg | 6% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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