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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
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Servings
4
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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