Thanksgiving Countdown-Braised Greens

Modern art from my grandfather

Thanksgiving is nearly here and I have a few new recipes to try this year.  In the coming days, I will be posting about new recipes, but also some posts for inspiration and reflection for the holiday.



A simple green and vegetable side to try this year is braised greens.  I did a test recipe recently and watched in amazement as a two year old cleaned her dish and was reluctant to share.  The greens can be kale, collards, and/or mustard greens.  





Braised Greens


1 sweet or yellow onion, thinly sliced into rounds
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bunch of greens, cleaned and torn into bite size pieces
sea salt and black pepper to taste











Add the sliced onions and garlic to a large, shallow pan. Saute on medium high heat until slightly browned and soft. 

Add washed greens to pan, cover, and reduce heat to medium low.  Continue to steam for 5-7 minutes or until greens are soft and wilting.

Transfer to a serving dish and season with cracked sea salt and black pepper.

For a added palate treat, add pickled red onions on top.  If you chose to not eat the greens, I encourage you to try the onions. Recipe link: Pickled Red Onion.