Pan Fried Dandelion Greens with Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 minutes
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 5 to 6 servings
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds young dandelion greens, trimmed of tough stems and cut crosswise into 2 or 3-inch lengths, well washed
- 10 quart pot, 2/3 full of boiling water
- Good tasting extra virgin olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, thin sliced
- 2 to 3 fresh medium hot to hot chiles (banana peppers, Hungarians, jalapenos, or serranos), seeded and thin sliced
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 medium sized good tasting tomatoes, chopped, or 1-1/2 cups whole canned tomatoes, crushed
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Instructions
- 1. A bit at a time drop the greens into the boiling water. As they wilt in the water, stir in more. Boil uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, or until they’re tender. Drain in a colander and run cold water over the greens to stop their cooking and set the color. Squeeze out the water and coarsely chop them.
- 2. Generously film the bottom of a 12-inch straight-sided sauté pan with olive oil and heat over medium. Add the garlic and chiles and cook until the garlic is soft, but not colored (A wood spatula helps a lot here).
- 3. Add the dandelion greens, with sprinklings of salt and pepper. Sauté until heated through. Stir in the tomatoes, then cook another 3 minutes, or until the greens are tender and the flavors come together. Taste for seasoning and serve hot or warm.
- 4. The greens are especially good with slices of coarse bread, that have been topped with a little melted ricotta.
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