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Simple Sautéed Greens

The only recipe you'll ever need to cook off all those leafy greens!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 199 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4-5 bunches leafy greens (Tuscan kale, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Rainbow Chard etc) stems discarded and leaves coarsely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ lemon juiced (about 2-3 tablespoons)
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil over medium high heat.
  2. Add the greens in batches, letting it wilt down before adding the next batch and stirring often.
  3. Once wilted, make a hole in the middle of the pan and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant and then stir into the greens.
  4. With the heat still at medium high, add the white wine and let the alcohol cook out. Add the lemon juice, red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Let any excess moisture drain off and serve

Notes

  • If this recipe shows you how delicious greens are, you may also like these:
  • just as a side dish along any kind of protein
  • fold them into a pasta dish and add cheese – kinda like this
  • use the greens to stuff into a chicken breast before cooking.
  • make sure any excess moisture is off the greens and use on top of pizza
  • add it into a larb bowl!

Nutrition Information

Calories 199kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Sodium 75mg (3%) Potassium 492mg (14%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 13062IU (261%) Vitamin C 123mg (137%) Calcium 340mg (34%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 199

% Daily Value*

Calories 199kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Sodium 75mg 3%
Potassium 492mg 10%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 13062IU 261%
Vitamin C 123mg 137%
Calcium 340mg 34%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.