I'm a huge fan of green vegetables, especially whenever I can score them fresh from the farm (like this pac choi I got at the farmers' market). However, I never boil them and only rarely use my steamer. My favorite way to prepare greens is a simple garlic soy sauté. Here's how:
Garlic soy sauté5 cups fresh baby rainbow chard (or whatever green you have on hand)
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Organic extra virgin olive oil
Organic soy sauce
Heat a stir fry pan or wok over medium high heat and add a Tbsp. or so of oil. Add garlic and stir for 1 minute. Then add greens and a few shakes of soy sauce. Stir the greens until wilted, 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately. Makes enough for 2.
This technique works for all sorts of veggies, including fiddleheads (above) and broccoli. The flavor is absolutely amazing for a recipe so simple.
I've never tried greens this way! Must try, yum!
ReplyDeleteFunny, I just finished my stir fried broccoli. I sauteed some garlic and ginger in a teaspoon of sesame oil, then sauteed the broccoli with some tamari and topped it with sesame seeds. YUM!
ReplyDeleteI keep seeing these cute little fiddlehead ferns on blogs, but until recently, I'd never even heard of them. They're adorable. I wish I could find some around here.
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