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Utica Greens
This is a traditional dish from Upstate New York, Utica Greens.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 210 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 head escarole
- 3 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup prosciutto diced
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 5 hot pickled cherry peppers chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Romano cheese grated
Instructions
- Rinse the escarole and chop into small pieces.
- Bring salted water to a boil and blanch the escarole for 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and run under cold water.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the proscuitto and onion and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the drained escarole, cherry peppers and water. Stir it all together and add a little salt and pepper if desired.
- Cook until the escarole is wilted, about 7-8 minutes.
- Sprinkle the top with bread crumbs and cheese, and stick under the broiler for 2 minutes to brown the top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
458mg
(19%)
Potassium
315mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1650IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 458mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1650IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.