Sauteed Collard Greens

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds collard greens
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste

Directions

  1. Place a large pot of water on the stove to boil. In the meantime, remove and discard stems and center ribs of collard greens. Cut leaves into 1-inch pieces. When the water is boiling add collards and cook for 15 minutes. Drain in a colander, pressing out excess liquid with back of a large spoon or spatula.
  2. Mince garlic. In a large, heavy skillet heat butter and oil over moderately high heat until and stir in garlic, collards, and salt and pepper to taste. Sauté collard mixture, stirring, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  3. Drizzle collards with lemon juice and toss well.

recipe from: dwgc, 12/01/06

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