Braised Greens
Say hello to warm and comforting Braised Greens. Bound to be your new favorite side dish, the greens are ready to eat in less than 15 minutes and are flavored with garlic, butter, and lemon juice.
Servings: 4
Calories: 54kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 5 garlic cloves sliced
- 2 bunches greens kale, chard, collard greens, etc.; chopped
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or more to taste
- ¼ cup dry white wine optional
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat, then add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add HALF of the chopped greens and stir until wilted, then add the remaining greens and give everything a good toss.
- Add the red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, then pour in the water and increase the heat to medium-high until the liquid has absorbed; remove from the heat, then add the lemon juice (and/or white wine) and enjoy!
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Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
*Want to add even more flavor? Try cooking bacon with the garlic, and then cooking the greens in the bacon fat
*If you're using white wine, I recommend something dry rather than sweet
Nutrition
Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 816IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg