Calabrese Mustard Greens
Recipe from
Food & Wine
Just a little red wine vinegar transforms this otherwise familiar bowl of garlicky greens.

Servings:
8
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Ingredients
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6 poundsmustard greens , or chicory, stems discardedsee savings

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1/2 cupplus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oilsee savings

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5large garlic cloves, thinly slicedsee savings

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1 1/2 teaspoonscrushed red peppersee savings

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Salt and freshly ground black peppersee savings

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1/4 cupplus 1 tablespoon red wine vinegarsee savings

Directions
1.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add half of the greens and cook, stirring a few times, until just tender, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the greens to a colander and rinse with cold water. Repeat with the remaining greens. Drain very well. Coarsely chop the greens.
2.
In a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook over moderate heat until the garlic is golden brown, about 1 minute. Add the greens and stir well. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the greens are heated through, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the greens to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature. Stir in the vinegar and serve.
MAKE AHEAD
The cooked greens can be refrigerated overnight. Serve lightly chilled.
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