Fresh recipes inspired by ingredients found at the Covington Farmers Market
Ingredients:
1 pound of greens of your choice
2 – 5 Hungarian hot wax peppers, minced, to taste
(Watch it – they’re hot!)
2 tablespoons of minced sweet pepper
a few toes of garlic, minced
apple cider or balsamic vinegar
fresh squeezed lemon juice
kosher salt
cayenne pepper
Directions:
This is a simple and tasty side dish, or can be made into a meal by serving over rice or quinoa. Start by heating about a quarter inch of salted water in skillet over medium-low heat. As it begins to bubble, add the garlic and hot peppers, and a small pinch of cayenne. Bring up the heat to medium, stir and mix well. Let this cook for a few minutes as it pulls out the juices from the garlic and peppers. Stir in the greens, in parts if you have too, mixing them in as the welt. Once the greens are mixed, add a splash of apple cider vinegar (would give more of a tartness) or balsamic vinegar (more of a sweetness). Serve drizzled with fresh squeezed lemon juice and maybe topped with some toasted almonds.
The greens chosen will add different flavors to your stir fry. Arugula, for instance, would add a peppery flavor, where radish greens have a slight bitterness, and mustard greens, undoubtedly, a mustard flavor. These dishes are always fun for trying out different greens, and coming up with good combinations!
