Slow-Cooked Garlicky Greens

A hearty and flavorful dish of mixed leafy greens slowly cooked with garlic, olive oil, and chile peppers until tender. Perfect as a healthy side dish that's both nutritious and delicious.

6 servings
50 min

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds mixed hardy greens
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 whole chiles de árbol
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 to taste black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Working in batches, cook greens in a large pot of boiling heavily salted water until just barely wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain; let cool, then squeeze out excess water with your hands. Coarsely chop; set aside.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Heat a clean large pot over medium. Cook garlic and 1/2 cup oil, smashing down on garlic with a wooden spoon, until golden and soft, about 4 minutes. Add chiles de árbol and cook 30 seconds to infuse the oil with chile. Reduce heat to medium-low; add reserved greens. Cook, tossing and stirring occasionally, until greens are deep green and tender, 20-30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer greens to a platter and drizzle with more oil.

    35 min