Cooking Leafy Greens-Basic Saute
Ingredients:
1 bunch (about 1 lb.) greens of your choice
1 to 2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 to 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or 1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp grated ginger, optional
1/4 tsp sea salt
Directions:
Rinse the greens and cut out the tougher center stem on kale leaves. Set aside the stalk to use for making vegetable soup broth. (This step is not necessary for chard, but you will want to chop the stem into small pieces first). Tear the remaining greens into 2 to 3 inch pieces.
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add oil, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring until fragrant and just starting to turn golden, about 30 to 60 seconds. Add greens, salt if using and stir to combine. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender and flavors combine, 3 to 5 minutes.
Variations:
**To further reduce any bitterness in kale, first steam the leaves for 30 seconds to a minute, then saute.
**Squeeze lemon juice on greens just before serving.
**Add 1/4 C fresh orange juice with the greens to steam them.
**Add 1/4 tsp Grade B maple syrup near the end of cooking.
**Add a little more salt to balance the tastes.