Best Italian Braised Greens And Potatoes Recipes

BRAISED GREENS

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Chicken stock, white wine and red pepper flakes add flavor to this side dish that can be made with whatever hearty green is in season.

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories weekday, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

12 ounces assorted greens, like kale, collard, Swiss chard
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 cup no-salt-added chicken stock
1 tablespoon white wine (or dry sherry)
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

Steps:

Wash the greens and remove tough stems. Cut or break greens into 2-inch lengths.
Heat a nonstick pan over high heat; reduce heat to medium-high, add the oil and sauté the garlic for 30 seconds. Add the greens, and sauté for 1 minute.
Stir in the stock, Sherry and hot pepper flakes; cover, and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until greens are soft.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 105, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 535 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

ITALIAN GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES

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Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories Potato Side Vegetarian Dinner Lunch Green Bean Healthy Vegan Potluck Boil Gourmet Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed

Steps:

Cook potatoes and garlic in a large pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water), uncovered, until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl with a slotted spoon and coarsely mash with oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Keep warm, covered.
Cook green beans in boiling water, uncovered, until tender, 6 to 10 minutes (beans may not be bright green). Drain, then stir into mashed potatoes in bowl. Drizzle with oil.