Simple, Savory Greens

9 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch greens, any kind, but my favorites with this recipe are rapini, collards, or spinach.
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 oil-packed anchovy fillets, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons dried currants, rehydrated in hot water for 15 minutes, drained
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 lemon, preferably meyer, quartered

Directions

  1. 1
    Bring a large pot of water to boil. Meanwhile, wash your greens and cut into thin strips. When water boils, add a generous pinch of salt, add the greens, and boil for 1-3 minutes, depending on how tender they are. Strain and use a wooden spoon to force out as much water as possible.
  2. 2
    Set a large saute pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onions and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until well-browned. Then remove cover, reduce heat to medium, and add olive oil. Scrape up any onion bits that may have stuck to the pan.
  3. 3
    Add garlic, anchovies, tomato paste, currants, and a pinch of salt, and stir until well combined. Let cook for about a minute.
  4. 4
    Add the greens, and stir well to combine with garlic-onion mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with the lemon wedges.

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