I've been craving a hardy bowl of greens. I love my recipe for sautéed super greens in garlic, lemon, and olive oil. But I wanted something a bit more substantial this time.
Which is how I landed on this garlicky sauté of broccoli, kale or spinach, and cabbage. It makes a great side dish, or make it a meal with your favorite protein and some cauliflower rice or other rice or noodles.
Broccoli. I used fresh broccoli florets for the photos and cooked them for about six minutes. If you use frozen broccoli I recommend skipping the first step and adding the broccoli with the cabbage and kale.
Kale or spinach. You can use Dino (Tuscan) kale or curly kale. I used Dino kale for the photos but honestly I prefer spinach. The spinach is more tender and cooks fast. If you're not in a rush, give kale some time to steam cook with the cabbage.
Cabbage. I used green cabbage for the photos but I've had success with purple and Napa cabbage too.
I like adding a drizzle of maple syrup (or honey) to the final mix to bring down any bitterness from the greens. Another option is to drizzle some lemon juice and top with some shaved Parmesan or other hard cheese.
Garlicky Super Greens
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups broccoli florets one to two heads
- 4 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped
- 3 cups chopped kale stems removed
- 3 cups chopped cabbage
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt plus more to taste
- ½ cup water or broth
Instructions
- Heat a wok or large skillet on a medium heat.
- Add the oil and then the broccoli and cook for about 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic and blend in and sauté for a minute.
- Add the cabbage, kale, and salt and blend with a spatula. Sauté for a few minutes.
- Add ½ cup of water or broth to the greens and cover to steam for about 5 minutes or until the broccoli and kale are fork tender.
- Salt to taste and add a drizzle of maple syrup or honey to reduce any bitterness. Another option is to add a bit of lemon juice and top with shaved Parmesan or other hard cheese.
- Store in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze for a few months.
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