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Hearty Winter Greens Sauté

This dish is the king of all veggies. Turnip greens, kale, Swiss chard, and mustard greens all join forces in a hearty, healthy side dish. Putting them all together may go against your style, but, trust us, the combo is surprisingly delicious. (Just ask the girls; they were skeptical at first, too.) As you know, we can all use more veggies!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

1 bunch mustard greens, cleaned
1 bunch turnip greens, cleaned
1 bunch kale, cleaned
1 bunch Swiss chard, cleaned
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Juice of 1 lemon

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Remove the center stems from the cleaned greens, and slice the leaves into 1/2-inch ribbons.

    Step 2

    Pour the oil into a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once it’s hot, add the onion and garlic, and sauté until tender and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Stir in the ribbons of mustard and turnip greens and kale in batches, adding the next batch as the one prior wilts down. Once all the greens are added to the pot, pour in the broth and cook for 10 minutes. Then add the ribbons of Swiss chard, and cover with a lid. Let simmer for 5 more minutes. Taste for seasoning, and add the lemon juice. Spoon the vegetables into a large serving bowl.

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Reprinted with permission from The Neelys' Celebration Cookbook by Pat and Gina Nelly. Copyright © 2011 by Pat and Gina Nelly with Anna Volkwein. Excerpted by permission of Knopf, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Pat and Gina Neely are restaurateurs, best-selling authors, popular speakers, and hosts of the Food Network hit series Down Home with the Neelys. They recently opened their first New York City restaurant, Neely's Barbecue Parlor. They live with their daughters in Memphis, where they enjoy cooking at home with family and friends. Ann Volkwein is a best-selling food and lifestyle author based in New York City and Austin, Texas. Her previous books include: The Arthur Avenue Cookbook, Chinatown New York, Mixt Greens (with Andrew Swallow), and, with Guy Fieri: Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives; More Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives; and Guy Fieri Food.
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