Buttered Spring Greens Recipe
These easy buttered spring greens are a favourite easy side. Tender spring greens, gently wilted in butter, with a mellow, slightly sweet flavour.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 123kcal
Equipment
- chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Large saucepan
- sieve
Ingredients
- 500 g pack spring greens (remove and discard stalks, chop leaves and wash thoroughly)
- 100 ml water
- 50 g salted butter
- sea salt & black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the spring greens, roughly chopping the leaves and wash thoroughly.
- Pour the water into a large saucepan, season with a teaspoon of salt and add the spring greens. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the leaves are just tender, then remove from the pan into a sieve and allow to drain.
- Place the greens back into the saucepan, along with the butter, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Stir to combine and until the butter has melted, then serve.
Notes
A 500g pack of spring greens, which once prepared and the stems removed and discarded allows for 4 x 80-100g servings.
Spring greens cook really quickly, so ensure that you don't overcook.
This is a side that is best served warm straight from the pan as reheating this leafy green can cause it to overcook really easily and become soggy.
You could also add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, or some lemon zest along with the butter.
Nutrition Facts
Buttered Spring Greens Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 117mg5%
Potassium 291mg8%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 1562IU31%
Vitamin C 39mg47%
Calcium 48mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •
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