Basic Greens Recipe

Posted by Norma Richardson on March 26, 2011

Cooking greens such as kale, collards, swiss chard, or bok choy can seem daunting until you realize how easy it is. The following recipe is a basic one that you can embellish with whatever seasonings you like.

Ingredients:

• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced or cut into slivers
• 1 Tbsp. olive or coconut oil
• 1 bunch kale, collards, or bok choy, washed
• ½ cup veggie or chicken broth or water

Directions:

1. Cut out the tough center stem from the kale or collards; chop or slice into small pieces. Bok choy has no tough center so just chop into small pieces.
2. Sauté garlic in olive or coconut oil for about 30 seconds over low heat.
3. Increase heat to medium and add chopped greens; sauté for about 3-4 minutes. Bok choy needs no further cooking.
4. For kale or collards, add broth, cover and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.

Variation – To season greens, try adding small amounts of any of the following alone or in combination: dry chipotle pepper, balsamic vinegar, ground cumin or curry powder.