WARMED MIXED GREENS
Serves 4
Provides 2 vegetable servings per person
2 cups collard greens
2 cups Swiss chard
4 cups spinach
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons ground cumin
juice of 1 lemon (1/4 cup)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1. Wash all the greens. Place the collards in a large steamer over boiling water. Steam 2 minutes, add the Swiss chard and steam 2 minutes more. Now add the spinach and steam 4 minutes longer. Turn out into a sieve when tender and squeeze out the excess liquid with the back of a wooden spoon. Chop roughly.
2. Combine the olive oil, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, and lemon juice in a large skillet and warm. Add the chopped greens and salt, and mix thoroughly. Serve immediately while the greens are still bright and beautiful.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:
69 calories
4 g fat
49% calories from fat
0 g saturated fat
0% calories from saturated fat
5 g carbohydrates
235 mg sodium
5 g dietary fiber
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