Turnip greens with garlic

The turnip greens in a pan are the typical Apulian side dish, turnip greens sautéed with oil, garlic, and chili. An Easy and Quick side dish that, with its intense flavor, goes very well with meat main courses. Lovers of vegetables and spicy today we thought of you with a recipe with a unique taste: turnip greens sautéed with garlic and chili.

Turnip greens are one of the most used vegetables in southern Italy cuisine, perfect as a side dish to accompany meat or sausage, but also excellent to combine with pasta or to serve as an appetizer. Stir-fried turnip greens with garlic and chili pepper are one of those simple preparations that require the use of very few ingredients. It is a tasty dish, able to bring back the memory to the tastes of the past: excellent to serve as a side dish, as well as a condiment for pasta or as a single dish.

Ingredients

2 kg turnip greens (to be cleaned)

50 ml extra virgin olive oil

2 dried chili peppers

2 garlic cloves

salt to taste

Preparation

Start the preparation by cleaning the turnip greens: leave only the most tender inflorescences and leaves. Keep in mind that the waste is very high, which is why you will need several turnip greens. Once cleaned, wash them under running water and then blanch them for a few minutes in a pot with lightly salted water. As soon as they are slightly wilted, drain. Meanwhile, equip yourself with a pan and heat the oil, add two chopped dried chilies and one or two cloves of garlic passed in the garlic masher, I often use this kitchen accessory because the garlic is uniform and releases all its scent without weighing down the dish. When the oil begins to fry add the boiled turnip greens, season with salt if you deem it necessary and cook for about fifteen minutes or until you think the dish is cooked. Consume your turnip greens now, their taste will surprise you!