Saving Green

Directions

1. Thinly slice your greens: Remove any very large stems, roll a stack of 5-10 leaves into a fruit roll up / cigar, then slice into 1/4" ribbons.
2. Melt oil / ghee in a large frying pan. Add shallots or onions and cook until golden. If you want, you can add garlic or pepper flakes at this stage for extra spice.
3. Add the greens and cook until wilted. I like some toothsome chew to this dish, so I only go about 5-10 minutes if I am using a tender green like lacinato kale, but you can add a little water / stock at this point and simmer up to an hour if you are cooking tough greens.
4. Stir in peanut butter and tomatoes. Add tomato liquid / water / stock if you want a smoother sauce. Turn off the heat and mix until everything is fully incorporated.
5. Salt will help tie all of the flavors together, but the amount you need will vary depending on what peanut butter you use. Sometimes I use soy sauce or worcestershire sauce for some extra umami. Sometimes I add some homemade harissa for around the world spice. Taste! Adapt! Adopt! and Save some green.