Caribbean · Jamaica
Quick Island Sautéed Greens
Tender fresh spinach and sweet bell peppers flash-cooked with garlic, spring onions, and thyme.
Ingredients
- $1.20
Spinach
250 g (1 bunch)
- $0.45
Bell pepper
1/2 medium
- $0.21
Spring onions
3 stalks
- $0.08
Garlic
2 cloves
- $0.10
Olive oil
1 tbsp
- $0.05
Thyme
1/2 tsp
- $0.00
Salt
1/2 tsp
- $0.01
Black pepper
1/4 tsp
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Preparation
- 1
Wash and roughly chop the fresh spinach; slice bell pepper and spring onions finely.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add sliced spring onions, minced garlic, and sliced bell pepper; sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant.
- 4
Add chopped spinach and dried thyme, tossing continuously for 2 minutes until wilted.
- 5
Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
- 6
Remove from heat immediately to retain vibrant green colour and serve hot.
Fresh spinach cooks down in just two minutes, mimicking island callaloo greens.
