Trader Joe's makes a delicious blend of hearty greens. It includes, pre-washed and cut collards, turnip, mustard and spinach greens. I love collard greens (I find them not as strong as the kale, I love both but collards are more delicate). The blend of the four greens in this "Southern" mix is delicious when simply sauteed! Dice up some garlic. Add a dash of olive oil, a pinch of salt and you have yourself a tasty bowl of healthy and yummy greens!
Southern Greens (via Trader Joe's)
2 cloves of garlic diced
1/2 bag of Trader Joe's Southern Greens Blend
1 tbs of olive oil
1 tsp salt
2 tbs water
Saute the garlic in the oil, on medium heat, until it unleashes it's delicious smell (I don't like to brown it, but I suppose it does not matter). Add the greens and toss them around in the pan
with the salt, until they seem to be covered evenly with the oil (all the while allowing the pan to heat up). Add the water to the pan when it seems hot (use your senses here: do you hear crackling? do you see strips of steam rising?). Lid the pan after the water is added and allow the pan to remain on heat for about another minute or so. Remove from heat when greens appear to have wilted a 'lil or are tender (the less wilted the more nutrients!). Strain out the leftover water (I just use the lid to strain the water by pouring it out over the sink). You can return it to the still hot stove top (however heat is turned off now) and keep lid on until ready for serving. Plate and enjoy with a crisp glass of white wine!
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