Turning Greens Recipe

Name: Turning Greens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/2 cup julienne country ham; 1/2 cup julienne spicy capicola; 1/2 cup julienne salami; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup julienne yellow onion; 1 cup julienne green bell pepper; 1/4 cup julienne fennel; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 3 pounds escarole, cleaned, dried and julienned across the leaf, using only leafy greens; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic; 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup good quality finely grated Parmesan

Servings: persons

1/2 cup julienne country ham
1/2 cup julienne spicy capicola
1/2 cup julienne salami
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup julienne yellow onion
1 cup julienne green bell pepper
1/4 cup julienne fennel
3 tablespoons minced garlic
3 pounds escarole, cleaned, dried and julienned across the leaf, using only leafy greens
1/2 cup chicken stock
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup good quality finely grated Parmesan

1
In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the ham and saute until starting to render.
2
Add the capicola and salami and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
3
Stir in the olive oil, onions, bell peppers and fennel and saute until the onions are starting to caramelize, about 6 to 10 minutes.
4
Add the garlic, and saute for 2 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic, and then add the escarole and the chicken stock.
5
Cover and let the escarole wilt, about 5 minutes.
6
Remove the cover and stir in the vinegar and lemon juice.
7
Add the butter, black pepper, granulated garlic, chili flakes, sugar and salt.
8
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately sprinkled with the Parmesan.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup julienne country ham, 1/2 cup julienne spicy capicola, 1/2 cup julienne salami, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Turning Greens falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turning Greens

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