Sauteed Greens with Ginger and Sesame
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 pounds tender greens, such as watercress, spinach, dandelion greens, beet greens or escaroleleaves coarsely chopped, thick stems discarded
- Heat a large pot.
- Add the greens and cook over high heat, tossing with tongs just until wilted.
- Transfer the greens to a colander and press out the excess liquid.
- Wipe out the pot.
- Add the vegetable oil and heat until shimmering.
- Add the ginger, garlic and crushed red pepper and cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, about 30 seconds.
- Add the greens, season with salt and cook over high heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the toasted sesame seeds, transfer the greens to a bowl and serve.
vegetable oil, fresh ginger, garlic, red pepper, salt, sesame seeds, tender greens
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sauteed-greens-with-ginger-and-sesame (may not work)