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Mustard Greens With Dried Cherries

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Course Side Dish
Keyword healthy sides, mustard, mustard greens, dried cherries, cherry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 470

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion (julienned)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 16 oz. packages frozen mustard greens
  • 1 cup unsweetened dried cherries (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • 1 cup slivered almonds (toasted)

Instructions

  • Whisk together tahini, lemon juice and maple syrup and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  • Add onion and sauté until soft. Reduce heat to medium and cook until onions are well caramelized, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add greens and cook over medium heat for about five minutes. Greens should be wilted and soft.
  • Add cherries and cook uncovered until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Add reserved tahini sauce and toss greens to coat.
  • Taste and season with salt, pepper and more lemon juice as needed.
  • Sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 823mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 4947IU | Vitamin C: 95mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 4mg