Sauteed Collards and Cabbage with Gremolata
- 3/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic plus 2 thinly sliced garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 4 shallots, halved and thinly sliced (3/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 pounds green cabbage, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick (9 cups)
- 1 1/2 pounds collard greens, stems discarded, leaves sliced 1/4 inch thick (12 cups)
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- In a small bowl, combine the parsley, minced garlic, lemon zest, 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice and 6 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Season with salt and black pepper and mix well.
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Add the shallots and sliced garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until light golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add the green cabbage, collard greens and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
- Cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until the collards and cabbage are wilted and crisp-tender, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed red pepper and the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
- Transfer the greens to a platter, top with the gremolata and serve.
parsley, garlic, lemon zest, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, shallots, green cabbage, collard greens, red pepper
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sauteed-collards-and-cabbage-gremolata (may not work)