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Steamed Greens With Chili Oil & Toasted Garlic

Steamed Greens With Chili Oil & Toasted Garlic

Steamed greens are transformed by a drizzle of homemade chili oil and an abundance of crisp, golden garlic chips.

Ingredients


Serves 6

  • 2⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 bunches Tuscan kale, spinach or other leafy cooking green, thick stems removed, well washed
  • Flaky sea salt

Directions

Make Chili Oil

  1. In small bowl, stir 1⁄3 cup of olive oil with chili flakes and paprika. Allow to sit at room temperature overnight, then strain mixture through coffee filter. Reserve oil.

Fry Garlic

  1. In small pot over medium-low heat, add remaining 1⁄3 cup of olive oil. Add garlic and gently fry, stirring from time to time, for 4 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Remove garlic from oil and reserve. Save oil for another use.

Cook Greens & Serve

  1. Set up steamer over high heat. When water is boiling, add greens, then cover and steam for about 5 minutes, or until tender.
  2. Divide greens evenly among 6 plates. Sprinkle each serving with toasted garlic, chili oil and flaky salt.

Source

House & Home September 2019

  • Photographer Stacey Brandford
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