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Cooking Greens in Four Easy Steps

Cooking Greens

Our chefs and Stency Wegman set out to prove that cooking greens can be simple and delicious (and provide healthy nutrients, too). The trick was creating a quick and easy four-step method that works for almost any type of cooking green.

If you're new to greens, we suggest starting out with milder ones like escarole or collards. Bolder greens, like kale, rappi, and dandelion, have a pleasantly bitter flavor that can take some getting used to.
Try any of these greens as a bed for pan-seared meats, poultry and seafood.

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Ingredients

  • Lemon juice
  • Salt
  • Cheese
  • Olive Oil
  • Garlic
  • Cooking Greens (Collards, Rappi, Escarole, Kale, Dandelion)

Equipment

  • Braising Pan
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Step-by-Step

1. Get Started

Add 6 cups water, 2-3 Tbsp lemon juice, 6 cloves garlic
(or 2 Tbsp minced), 1 Tbsp salt, and ½ cup pure olive oil
to braising pan on HIGH

 

2. Add greens

Bring to a boil and cover.

 

3. Cook until tender

Greens will change color as they cook (depending
on the greens, 5-30 min).

 

4. Transfer to serving dish

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

 
     

6 Vibrant Dishes

Cooked Rappi

Cooked Rappi
Cooked Escarole
Cooked Collard Greens
Cooked Beet Greens
Cooked Kale
Cooked Swiss Chard

Meal Notes

Meal Notes

Try drizzling cooked greens with your favorite finishing oil and serving as a base for meats or seafood.

Cooking Liquid

Cooking Liquid

The drained cooking liquid contains valuable minerals like potassium and magnesium. Danny’s wife Stency suggests enjoying it as a nutritious sip or using it in other recipes.