Lemon Sesame Mustard Greens
A quick and easy lemony, peppery, healthy side!
Servings 6 half cups
Calories 42kcal
Ingredients
- 2 bunches mustard greens
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Clean Greens: Remove leaves from the stems. Add them to a large bowl of cold water and move them around with your hands. Let them sit for a few minutes to allow the dirt to fall to the bottom of the bowl. After a couple of minutes, remove greens with your hands and place in a colander to shake off excess water (or use a salad spinner).
- Chop Greens: Once clean and dry, give the leaves a quick chop.
- Saute: Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add the sesame oil and garlic. Saute garlic for about 60 seconds, stirring often to prevent burning. Add the lemon juice and honey and mix well. Add the chopped greens and turn to coat in the pan with the oil, lemon juice, and honey and add the salt and pepper. Saute for 4-5 minutes until greens are wilted.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the greens from the pan and add to a serving bowl. Top with sesame seeds and lemon zest, and serve and enjoy.
Notes
These greens are best enjoyed warm!
Substitutions
Sesame Oil: Olive oil, of course, works fine if that's all that you have.
Bagged Mustard Greens: You can also use a 16-oz bag of mustard greens.
Nutrition
Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 582mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.3mg
