Mustard Greens Sicilian Style Recipes

SOUTHERN MUSTARD GREENS

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, wide pot and cook over medium heat until some of the fat has rendered and the bacon is light golden, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes more. Add the mustard greens in batches, letting each batch wilt before adding the next. Add the chicken broth, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, until the greens are very tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve with hot sauce on the side.

MUSTARD GREENS AND HAM WITH TOASTED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring a 2-quart saucepot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Remove and discard the stems from the mustard greens and pile the greens together. Slice into 1-inch-wide ribbons.
• Add half of the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the couscous. Cook until browned and toasty, 3 to 4 minutes, shaking the skillet occasionally to get even browning. Transfer to a bowl until the water is boiling. Once boiling, add the couscous and cook until tender, about 13 minutes. Save 1/2 cup of the cooking water and drain the couscous.
• Add the remaining olive oil and the garlic to the same skillet. Stir constantly until the garlic begins to brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in the greens and ham all at once, season with salt and pepper and cook until the greens have wilted and the ham is warm, about 2 minutes.
• Add the couscous to the skillet along with the reserved cooking water, a few tablespoons at a time; the mixture should appear loose but not soupy. Serve as a main dish or as a side.

MUSTARD GREENS SICILIAN-STYLE

Steps:

• Heat a quart of salted water to boiling in a saucepan. Cook greens until softened, about 5 minutes; drain.
• Return saucepan to stove top over medium high heat and once dry sauté garlic in 1 tablespoon of oil about 1 minute. Add raisins and olives and cook one minute more, stirring. Add greens and salt and cook, while tossing, 3 more minutes until heated through.
• Remove from heat and stir in the remaining tablespoon of oil. May be served warm or at room temperature.

SESAME MUSTARD GREENS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions to the hot oil and saute for 3 minutes. Carefully add mustard greens, garlic, and water; cover immediately and steam until greens are slightly wilted, about 4 minutes.
• Remove cover and mix greens. Stir in sesame oil and soy sauce. When greens are at desired texture, add sesame seeds and season with salt and pepper.

SICILIAN GREEN BEANS (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Cover and microwave frozen green beans and 1/4 cup water in a quart microwave safe container for 11 minutes on high, stirring half way through.
• In another bowl combine mustard, vinegar, garlic, oregano, and pepper.
• When beans are done, drain liquid and then pour mustard mixture over beans, tossing to coat.