These Herby Spring Greens Are A Great Low Carb Side Dish
As I wrote in this previous post here including vegetables in your diet is extremely important. Veggies are incredibly rich in nutrients and antioxidants, which boost your health and help fight off disease. Additionally, they are beneficial for weight control due to their low calorie content. This post continues with a vegetable theme featuring spring greens, also known as collard greens. Originally available only in spring, spring greens are now available most of the year. Spring green leaves should look fresh, bright green and crisp. Avoid any that are wilting or flabby.
This colourful simple side dish is ready in a flash ... why not try it with grilled fish fillets for a delicious dinner!
Ingredients
Serves Four
15g unsalted butter
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1 chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
400g spring greens (collard greens), leaves separated, washed and thickly sliced
14g fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, plus extra to garnish
14g fresh mint, chopped, plus extra to garnish
Method
1. Melt the butter in a large wok or frying pan. Add the garlic and chilli and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until softened.
2. Add the spring greens and herbs and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the greens are just tender. If the greens start to stick to the wok, add a dash of water rather than extra butter – the steam will help them cook. Serve garnished with the extra fresh herbs.
Nutritional Details
Each serving provides
3.5g carbohydrate 2.4g fibre 3.4g protein 4.2g Fat
Recipe idea from here
I think the fresh parsley and mint used to garnish the dish really adds the finishing touch.
~ enjoy your day ~
There is a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health it is always advisable to consult your Doctor or health care team.
All the best Jan
35 comments:
I have several of these herbs growing in pots right now. This sounds delicious.
I love fresh mint! My mother in law in England had her own mint in her back garden. She used it to make mint sauce. I loved it!
This looks good! I love the idea of adding fresh mint!
...we enjoy a green salad each evening.
Gracias por la receta- Te mando un beso.
Yummy I have parsley and mint maybe I will try with spinach as I have no collard greens thanks.
I'm so glad my different kinds of lettuce in my garden are ready now. I prefer them to the store greens. Although I grow mint I don't use it enough!
I like fresh mint!
That does sound good. I do love my greens.
Looks good, Jan.
It looks so good. Mint is great, I grow it for my mint tea :-D
I was always told as a child to eat my greens, I was never very fond of them. I love most vegetables now, and especially leafy vegetables, they're my favourites.
I used to hate spring greens, but really like them now. I've got a garden full of different types of mint - love them.
‘Tis the time of year for salads - and more salads!
I would love this meal, and I agree fresh herbs from the garden are the best addition!
Have a great week
Wren x
That looks very refreshing and perfect for a summer day!
Hello Jan,
The salad looks delicious! I have been eating more salads lately.
Take care, have a wonderful day!
What a beautiful bouquet, Jan. I love yellow and blue together! Reminds me a bit of French cottage style.
I like spring greens thickly sliced. It's a good idea to add unsalted butter and garlic.
Great recipe!
Very colorful and appetizing food.
Hugs and regards, Dear Jan.
Quick and simple is my idea of cooking
Reading this I really fancy this altho not the chilli, but we have all the veg and herbs in the garden and even our own garlic, so a meal this week I think.
Hi Jan, this looks refreshing and scrumptious!
Boy, that looked so delish and healthy. YUM!
That sounds delicious!
Yummy. I love it.
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We're enjoying our own spring greens these days, so easy to grow.
Mint sounds like a nice addition.
Looks wonderful Jan, eager to try. Thank you and all the best :)
I have not tried collard greens, at least that I know of, when I have had salads at the restaurant, half the time I have no idea what I am eating :)
This looks delicious!
I should add mint to our salads, I have several different varieties of mint. My favorite is Strawberry Mint. :-)
ohhh so good. Almost every night I have a Ceasar Salad but now I also add spinach along with romaine and also boiled eggs and sunflower seeds.
That looks delicious and would be perfect with our fish and potato pie tonight.
Seguro que está buenísima. Besos.
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