Best Sauteed Greens Quelites Recipes

Sauteed Greens with Lemon image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 pound fresh kale, Swiss chard, spinach, or beet greens washed and rinsed and stems removed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the greens and cover. Cook for about 1 minute or until they are just wilted. Sprinkle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Sauteed Greens with Vinegar image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 quarts mixed greens, thick stems removed (such as broccoli rabe, mustard greens, and spinach)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
Sea salt, preferably gray salt, and freshly ground black pepper
Red wine vinegar, for seasoning

Steps:

Shake the rinsed greens in a colander to remove the excess liquid, but the leaves don't have to be thoroughly dry.
Heat a large pot over high heat until very hot. Add the olive oil. When the oil is almost smoking, add the garlic and cook for a few seconds until it is light brown. Add a couple of handfuls of greens and toss with tongs, incorporating the garlic so it doesn't burn on the bottom of the pan.
Add the remaining greens all at once, or in batches if your pot isn't large enough to hold it all at once. Toss constantly so the greens wilt evenly. When wilted, season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking over high heat, tossing often, until the excess liquid evaporates.
Turn greens out into a bowl and let it cool to room temperature, then season with vinegar. Serve at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to 2 days and eat cold.
Michael's Notes: The wine vinegar will cause the greens to lose their beautiful green color. You can omit it, but I think it improves their taste.

Sautéed Greens with Fresno Chiles image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Tear the leaves from 1 small bunch each escarole, Swiss chard and Tuscan kale; chop the stems. Rinse and blot dry. Sauté the chopped stems, 3 smashed garlic cloves and 1 chopped seeded Fresno chile in 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over high heat until the garlic is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the leaves in two batches and cook until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Sautéed Greens With Smoked Paprika for Two image

Provided by Melissa Clark

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 small bunch greens, such as kale, chard, spinach or mustard greens, torn into bite-size pieces (about 6 cups)
1/4 cup turkey, chicken or vegetable broth, or use water, plus more as needed
Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and let it heat up for about 20 seconds. It will thin out to coat the pan. Stir in shallot slices and garlic, and cook until pale golden at the edges and softened, about 2 minutes. Add a big pinch of salt and the paprika. Give everything a stir.
Add the greens to the pan, using tongs to toss everything well. Add broth, and let greens simmer, until very soft, about 3 minutes for tender greens, and up to 15 minutes for tougher, mature greens. If the greens still seem tough but the pan is dry, splash in a little water and let cook for another few minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed. Squeeze on a little lemon juice, if you like, then serve hot or warm.