Quick Island Sautéed Greens

Caribbean · Jamaica

Quick Island Sautéed Greens

Tender fresh spinach and sweet bell peppers flash-cooked with garlic, spring onions, and thyme.

11 min Easy Serves 2$2.10 estimated
Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Halal
Vegan
Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • Spinach

    250 g (1 bunch)

    $1.20
  • Bell pepper

    1/2 medium

    $0.45
  • Spring onions

    3 stalks

    $0.21
  • Garlic

    2 cloves

    $0.08
  • Olive oil

    1 tbsp

    $0.10
  • Thyme

    1/2 tsp

    $0.05
  • Salt

    1/2 tsp

    $0.00
  • Black pepper

    1/4 tsp

    $0.01

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Preparation

  1. 1

    Wash and roughly chop the fresh spinach; slice bell pepper and spring onions finely.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Add sliced spring onions, minced garlic, and sliced bell pepper; sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add chopped spinach and dried thyme, tossing continuously for 2 minutes until wilted.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

  6. 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.