Peppery Mustard Greens simply sautéed with onions, garlic, and olive oil and a dash of sesame oil to finish.
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound mustard greens, washed and torn into large pieces
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken broth or vegetable broth (vegetarian option)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dark sesame oil
Instructions:
- 1 Sauté onions, garlic: In a large sauté pan, sauté onions in olive oil over medium heat until the onions begin to brown and caramelize, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook a minute more, until fragrant.
- 2 Add the mustard greens and broth and cook until the mustard greens are just barely wilted.
- 3 Toss with sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper.
According to theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Mustard Greens: Promotes the Smooth Flow of Qi and Blood, Disperses cold, Resolves water accumulations, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes urination, Lubricates intestines, Nourishes Lungs, Promotes appetite. Garlic: Tonify Yang, Promotes the Smooth Flow of Qi, Resolves Damp, Eliminates toxins, Calm Wind, Moisten the Lungs, Strengthen the Stomach, Warm the Middle Jiao. Eliminate Wind-Cold. Onion: Promotes the smooth flow of Qi, Regulates Blood, Resolve Phlegm and Dampness, Expel cold, Relax the intestines, Harmonize the stomach, Strengthen the spleen, Promote digestion. Chicken Broth: Nourishes, Qi, Blood and Yin, Strengthens the body,
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