Skillet Greens and Stems
A simple pan of greens, with lots of onions and garlic.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 4 cloves garlic. chopped
- 1 large red onion halved and sliced into thin strips
- 1 bunch’s worth of chard stems chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 bunch red russian kale destemmed and cut into thin strips
Instructions
- In a large (12-inch) skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant and just beginning to take on a bit of color, about two minutes.
- Add the onions, chard stems, and salt to the skillet, stir, then cover for five minutes.
- Remove the lid from the skillet and sauté until the onions are just beginning to caramelize, about 10 more minutes.
- Add the kale to the skillet and cover. After five minutes, remove the lid, stir everything together, and cook, covered, for another five minutes.
Notes
Feel free to substitute any greens you have on hand. Spinach will cook much more quickly, while collards will take a bit longer.