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leafy greens with peppers and pine nuts

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Recipe by
Lynette !
@breezermom
Gulf Breeze, FL

This dish is delicious with grills, fish and pasta. Lovely warm salad!

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For leafy greens with peppers and pine nuts

  • 8 oz
    spring greens, or spinach, or kale or swiss chard
  • 1
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1
    red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 2 oz
    pine nuts
  • 2 tsp
    olive oil
  • 2 tsp
    red pepper flakes

How To Make leafy greens with peppers and pine nuts

  • 1
    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide, heavy pan. Stir in the onions and chopped bell peppers. Sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes, they will start to soften.
  • 2
    Add the chopped spring greens and mix well. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Stir and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
  • 3
    Stir in the lemon juice and 2 tbsp. water, combine well. Cover and cook for a further 8 minutes under low to medium heat. The vegetables will still retain a delicious bite to them, turn the heat off.
  • 4
    While the spring greens are cooking, heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a small pan.
  • 5
    Stir in the pine nuts and sauté under low to medium heat for about 3 minutes. Please keep an eye on the pine nuts, as they tend to brown quickly. Turn the heat off.
  • 6
    Combine the pine nuts with the cooked greens, peppers and onions, mix well.
  • 7
    Serve hot with red pepper flakes sprinkled over if you like.
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