Seared Greens

Prep Time: 5

Cooking Time: 5

Ingredients

  • 8 cups kale or collards greens
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar, cider

Instructions

  1. Clean the greens thoroughly and cut stems away. Dry well and tear into salad pieces or slice across leaf into ½ inch pieces. 
  2. In a large deep pot or skillet with a cover, sauté garlic in oil. Add greens in pan and 1 cu water. Cover pan and 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 on mixture. Cover. 
  4. Turn off heat. Let stand until ready to serve. 

Adapted from MyPlate.gov

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving Size 1/6 Recipe

Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0 0%
Cholesterol 0 0%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 0 0%
Includes 0 of Added Sugars 0%
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin D 0 0%
Calcium 141mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 455mg 10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.