Mixed Greens And Herbs With Cumin
Ingredients:
12
c
Mixed greens; such as
- Mustard, Arugula,
- Watercress, Dandelion,
- Kale, Spinach, Chard,
- Escarole or others
4
lg
Garlic cloves
Salt
2
lg
Handfuls Italian parsley
-(leaves), chopped finely
1
Handfuls cilantro leaves,
- (or more), chopped finely
3
tb
Fruity olive oil
2
ts
Paprika
2
ts
Ground cumin
1
Lemon; cut in wedges
Method:
MAKE A MIXTURE OF GREENS TO SUIT your taste.
Cut away the stems and stalks and wash the leaves.
Set the greens in a steamer, with the tougher greens on the bottom.
Cover and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
Or, cook each type of green separately in boiling, salted water, until done.
Let cool a few minutes in a colander, then squeeze out the extra liquid and chop roughly.
Pound the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a mortar until finely broken down, then add the parsley and cilantro and continue working until you have a rough paste.
Or, combine the garlic, salt and herbs in a food processor and work until everything is fine.
You may need to add a little olive oil.
Warm the olive oil with the paprika and cumin.
When it begins to smell good, add the herb paste and mix the 2 together.
Next add the greens and cook everything together for a minute or so until any excess moisture has evaporated.
Taste and season with salt, if necessary.
Pile into a serving dish and garnish with the wedges of lemon.