4.9 from 33 votes
Garlic Spring Greens
This Garlic Spring Greens recipe has just 4 ingredients and take less than 10 minutes to make. This is an iron rich side dish.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 250 g spring greens shredded
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 4 garlic clove crushed
- pine nuts optional
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoon Butter in a large pan.
- Add 250 g Spring greens and cook on a low heat for 3-4 minutes, until starting to soften.
- Add 4 Garlic clove and stir. Cook on low for 2 minutes longer.
- Serve topped with Pine nuts (optional).
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Notes
- Add some extra texture to this side dish by frying some diced shallots before adding the greens to the pan.
- To make the most of the nutrients in spring greens, try to refrigerate them and eat as close to purchase as possible.
- Make sure to wash the greens thoroughly before chopping.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
294mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
6629IU
(133%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
304mg
(30%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6629IU | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 304mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.