On 5 May 2013 17:57:38 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> I'm on a low carb diet. Jes GOTTA lose some weight. Getting sick of
> the all meat silliness, so exploring veggies options. I discovered
> sautéed spinach, last night. Some OO, fresh garlic, red pepper
> flakes, sauté fresh spinach to partially limp, add T water, continue
> till water gone, add squeeze of lemon juice and S&P. OMG! This so
> good, I wanted 2 more helpings.
>
> So, I'm hooked on this dish. Can anyone suggest other leafy greens
> this might work on. I love collards, but they're pretty tough.
> Howzabout chard? Any other suggestions? Thnx.
>
Chard leaves would work, not the stem though... that needs a bit more
time in the pan. Seems to me collards would need more time than a
quick saute, even the young leaves. When sautéing spinach, I wash it
and only use the water that's still clinging to the leaf - I've found
there's no need to add more water. I start the process off by quickly
sautéing some thin slices of fresh garlic before adding the spinach.
It's my nod to restaurant style food (plus I like garlic with
spinach).


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