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Savory Sesame Greens

Salad

Contributed by: "Greens, Glorious, Greens" by Johnna Albi and Catherine Walthers published by St. Martin's Press.

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This is a great opportunity to add more greens to your diet and benefiting from the different phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals in them! 

Serves:
4 servings
Total Time:
20 minutes
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes

Ingredients


Hearty_Greens - 1.5 pounds (mustard greens/radish greens/turnip greens/kalaloo) Extra_virgin_oil - 1 tablespoon Sesame_oil - 1 teaspoon Garlic - 2 cloves, thinly sliced Fresh_ginger - 1 teaspoon, minced Water - 2 tablespoons Low-sodium_soy_sauce - 1 teaspoon Toasted_sesame_seeds - 2 teaspoons

Instructions

Step 1
Wash the chard and strip the leaves off the stalks.
Step 2
Coarsely chop the greens. In a large skillet or stockpot with a lid, heat olive oil and sesame oil over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for about 1 minute, until golden.
Step 3
Turn heat to medium high. Add greens and stir to coat with oil. Add 2 tablespoons water, cover and cook until greens are wilted and soft, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Taste the greens to make sure there is no raw edge to the flavor. Add soy sauce. Sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds.

Notes

Diabetic Exchange: 1 Vegetable Exchange; 1 Fat Exchange. 

Nutrition Information

Calories:
62 kcal Calories
Fat:
4
Saturated Fat:
1
Carbohydrates:
Net Carb: 0
Dietary Fiber:
3
Protein:
3
Sodium:
77

Dietary Restrictions

Vegan