Sautéed Greens with Pine Nuts and Raisins
"Have you ever had thisÂclassic Sicilian side dish? It’s madeÂwith leafy greens that you sauté with garlic in olive oil and toss with toasted pine nuts and raisins. It may sound like an odd combination, but it works; it’s sweet, savory, salty, spicy and just a little bitter. AndÂas my mother would sayâ??well balanced. We used dinosaur kale (aka Lacinato or Tuscan kale) but you could easily use collard greens, mustard or turnip greens, or spinach. Any leafy green will do. The bonus? It takes less than 10 minutes to cook. Updated from the recipe archive, first posted 2010..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup pine nuts
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2 Tbsp olive oil
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2Âgarlic cloves, minced
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1/4 cup golden raisins
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1 bunch kale, chard, collards, or turnip greens, etc., about 1 pound, tough stem centers removed (if any) and discarded, greens chopped
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1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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Roughly 1/4 cup dry white wine (can subÂwater with a splash of balsamic vinegar or lemon juice)
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Salt and pepper to taste
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