12 Recipes for When You're Craving Greens
Craving something green? If you need to take a break from spinach and kale, try these -- dandelion greens, beet greens, carrot greens, mizuna, seaweed, and more.
Seared Baby Gem with Black Sesame Dressing
Adding heat completely transforms what can otherwise be a fairly plain ingredient.
Sesame Miso Tofu w/ Asian Greens
This may look like a single recipe, but in fact it delivers tons of options that my family loves. I regularly make the marinated tofu to accompany rice and greens, to stuff into sandwiches, or simply...
Braised Dandelion Greens with Caramelized Figs and Onions in Red Wine
"This dish was inspired by a leftover half bottle of wine and a plethora of dandelions in my yard."
Garlic Scapes and Radish Greens Pesto
This pesto is perfect for any summer dish, but it's best tossed with tri-color pasta, served chilled. It's the perfect addition to any summer cookout. Recipe is a Jess Rice original.
Beet Greens & Roasted Beet With Sesame Dressing
A variety of beets add extra color to this quick dish that can be used as a salad or side dish. Quickly blanch the beet greens to brighten their color. Finish with a quick sauté in a hot pan.
Spicy Creamed Mustard Greens
This is a close relative to creamed spinach, but so much tastier. The red pepper flakes and pepper jack cheese complement the slight spiciness of the mustard greens. It’s the perfect dish to bring...
Ginger Glazed Carrots on Sautèed Carrot Greens
Using the carrot greens brings a burst of chlorophyll and an intense flavor to this dish that contrasts with the sweetness of the carrots, the heat of the ginger, and the zing of the wine.
Turnip Greens and Red Leaf Lettuce with Roasted Onions, Toasted Corn Kernels and Basil Vinaigrette
This salad from Pebble Brook Farm and Black Krim Tavern is all about textures and depth of favor. Each component contributes a different texture, from the crisp turnip greens and crunchy croutons to...
Mizuna Salad with Cumin-Roasted Cauliflower
You get a double dose of brassicas in this North African–inspired salad that calls for both mizuna and cauliflower. My husband loves mizuna, a mildly mustardy salad green, so we tend to eat a ton of...
Braised Collard Greens
We make this recipe by first smoking our onions in a smoker to enhance the flavor of the collard greens. If you don’t have access to a smoker you can simply caramelize the onions as explained below.
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