Seared Greens

This quick and delicious way to cook greens will give you a tasty side dish in minutes.

Prep 5 minCook 5 minTotal 10 minUpdated Jul 3, 202610 minLow CarbVegetarianVeganGluten FreeKeto Friendly

This quick and delicious way to cook greens will give you a tasty side dish in minutes.

Ingredients

  • 8 cup Kale or collard greens
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 4 piece(s) Garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Vinegar, cider

Instructions

  1. Clean the greens thoroughly and cut stems away. Dry well and tear into salad pieces or slice across leaf into 1/2 inch pieces.
  2. In a large deep pot or skillet with a cover, sauté garlic in oil. Add greens in pan with 1 cup water.
  3. Cover pan and steam for 4 minutes.
  4. Uncover, stir constantly until greens shrink. Add salt and pepper and continue to stir on high until mixture is thoroughly wet.
  5. Sprinkle cider vinegar on mixture. Cover.
  6. Turn off heat. Let stand until ready to serve.

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