Mixed greens from the garden - how I like them

15 years ago

I finally have some greens again. Lots of babies, but a few things can be harvested already. I gathered a few baby collards, some baby mustard, a little broccoli rabee from a friend's garden, a few cilantro branches, a nice bunch of fresh green onions (only the green part) and a few garlic scapes. I also used a bunch of radish greens that are really growing big. I did not think I had enough but they made a nice mess of mixed greens!

Wash, wash and wash again. Cut it all up and sautee in olive oil, cover pan. Mince garlic scapes with 4-5 smoked hot peppers (red serranos from the garden in the fall) really fine and add to pan. Add salt, a little water, and a handful of dried currants (only thing not from the garden, well, and the salt...). Cook for maybe 15-20 minutes and eat, yum!

So what greens are you harvesting and how do you like to cook them?

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ninjabut
15 years ago
What is broccoli rabee and garlic scapes????
I have chard and beet tops. Also a "spinach alternative" that I've been growing since last spring. It held up to the hot late fall weather and tastes quite a bit sweeter than spinach.
All of these I saute some garlic and onion, chopped, add some chopped, canned tomatoes with juice and steam the veges in the tomato juice til soft. When I have fresh tomatoes, I use very ripe & juicy maters instead of the canned:)
clumsygrdner
15 years ago
I love spring greens plucked and eaten... I also like spring greens in salads and on sandwiches, mixed with herbs like dill and cilantro.

Brocolli rabe is a quick growing plant that gets flowerheads like brocolli. I'm not sure if they're related but I think they are. Garlic scapes I think refers to the tops on the garlic. I call it green garlic (As compared to green onion.) I like those too. :) It's a good way to use the cloves that are too small to make good heads.
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Mixed greens from the garden - how I like them

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