SAUTÉED LEAFY GREENS AND REDS WITH ALMONDS

Excluding lettuce, all leafy greens and reds can be sautéed with toasted almond slivers. The aim is to get the vegetables tender without loosing their crispness or bright color. It is paramount to use fresh and tender vegetables, avoid wilted greens. 

SAUTÉED LEAFY GREENS WITH ALMONDS 

drizzle of olive oil 

1 Tbsp butter 

1/4 cup slivered almonds 

2 handfuls of fresh leafy greens, trimmed, washed and drained 

salt and pepper to taste 

• In a non stick skillet, melt olive oil and butter over medium low heat. 

• Add the almonds and sauté until almonds get a little colour. 

• With a slotted spoon scoop out the almonds and place them in a small dish. 

• Add the leafy greens to the skillet and salt it to taste. 

• Sauté leafy greens for a minute and then turn them over and sauté for one more minute. 

• Add the almonds, shake to combine and season with pepper and serve.