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SEARED GREENS

A healthful, affordable recipe.

15 minutes
Serves: 6

1-1/2 pound of kale or collards
2 Tbsp olive or vegetable oil
4 cloves of chopped garlic
1 cup of water
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp cider vinegar


1. Clean the greens thoroughly and cut stems away. Dry well and tear into salad pieces or slice across the leaf into 1/2" pieces.

2. In a large deep pot or skillet with a cover, saute garlic in oil. Add greens in pan with 1 cup water, cover; steam for 4 minutes. 3.  Uncover, stir constantly until greens shrink. Add salt and pepper and continue to stir on high until mixture is thoroughly wet. Sprinkle cider vinegar. Cover; turn off heat; let stand until ready to serve. 
 

Nutrients per serving: 1 cup
Calories 81; Saturated Fat 0.4 g; Iron 2.1 mg; Protein 4 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Calcium 159 mg; Carbohydrate 13 g; Vitamin A 1009 RE; Sodium 244 mg; Total Fat 3.1 g; Vitamin C 137 mg; Dietary Fiber 2 g

USDA Food & Nutrition Services - Team Nutrition: Food, Family & Fun - www.usda.gov