Lemon Sesame Glazed Greens
- 1 to 1 1/4 pounds stemmed hearty greens, mustard greens, or kale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Remove any large stems from the greens and wash them thoroughly; do so in a sink with at least 5 inches of water.
- Moving the leaves around in the water and allowing them to sit for a few minutes to allow the sand or dirt to fall to the bottom of the sink.
- Once clean, roughly chop the greens.
- You should have 1 to 1 1/4 pounds finished greens once they are stemmed.
- (Weigh the greens after stemming, but before washing.)
- Heat a large 13 by 11-inch roasting pan set over 2 burners on medium heat.
- Once hot, add the olive oil.
- Add the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
- Add the greens and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, tossing continually.
- Add the red pepper flakes and the sesame seeds.
- Toss to combine.
- Adjust seasoning, if needed.
- Serve immediately.
hearty, olive oil, garlic, lemon, freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, red pepper, sesame seeds
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/lemon-sesame-glazed-greens-recipe.html (may not work)