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Garlicky Greens
7 cloves garlic, peeled
2 cloves garlic (one sliced, one minced)
4 big handfuls greens, picked, rough shredded (baby mustard, chard,
turnip)
salt and fresh ground pepper
Place saute pan over medium heat and then lightly crush 5 to 6
garlic cloves. When the pan is hot, add just enough oil to cover the
bottom of the pan and add the garlic. Cook, stirring frequently
until golden brown (3 to 5 minutes). Remove from the oil. At this
point, the greens can be quickly sauteed for a mild garlic flavor.
If you're looking for something a little stronger, thinly sliver 1
clove and add it to the pan stirring constantly (burned garlic is
not Good Eats, nor is anything that touches it).
Once the slivers turn golden, add the greens and toss to coat with
the hot oil. Season with salt and pepper as soon as the greens start
to wilt and plate immediately. If you're looking for even more
garlic flavor, finely mince a clove of garlic and toss it into the
greens during the last 30 seconds of cooking and toss the greens to
distribute. Keep the pan and the greens moving constantly, if you
can. Serve as a side dish or toss with pasta and serve as a main
course.
Yield: 4 servings
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