Hearty Winter Greens Sauté Food

SAUTEED GREENS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle with salt. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add greens; toss to coat with olive oil and garlic mixture. Cook until bright green and wilted, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and red pepper. Cover and allow cheese to melt, about 2 minutes. Serve.

SAUTé OF WINTER GREENS AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in extra-large skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms; sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Sauté until brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
• Pour 1/4 cup broth into same skillet. Add 1/3 of greens. Sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Toss until wilted but still bright green, about 2 minutes. Transfer to large strainer set over bowl. Repeat 2 more times with remaining broth and greens. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let mushrooms and greens stand at room temperature. Reserve skillet.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions. Sauté until beginning to color, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; stir 1 minute. Add greens and mushrooms. Toss to heat through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl.

HEARTY WINTER GREENS SAUTE

Steps:

• Remove the center stems from all the greens and slice the leaves into 1/2-inch ribbons. Pour the olive oil into a large Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and garlic and saute until tender and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the ribbons of mustard greens, turnip greens and kale in batches, adding the next batch as the one prior wilts down. Once those three greens are added to the pot, pour in the broth and cook 15 minutes. Then add the ribbons of Swiss chard and cover with a lid. Let simmer 5 more minutes. Taste for seasoning. Spoon the greens into a large serving dish.

KALE AND ESCAROLE WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 sliced shallots and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add 1 head each torn Tuscan kale and escarole and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook, stirring, until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest and a pinch of red pepper flakes; season with salt.

HEARTY WINTER GREENS SAUTé

Steps:

• Remove the center stems from the cleaned greens, and slice the leaves into 1/2-inch ribbons.
• Pour the oil into a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, add the onion and garlic, and sauté until tender and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the ribbons of mustard and turnip greens and kale in batches, adding the next batch as the one prior wilts down. Once all the greens are added to the pot, pour in the broth and cook for 10 minutes. Then add the ribbons of Swiss chard, and cover with a lid. Let simmer for 5 more minutes. Taste for seasoning, and add the lemon juice. Spoon the vegetables into a large serving bowl.