Craving Green

Sometimes I get an absolutely fidget-in-your-seat-you-need-it-so-bad craving for greens. I spend all day dreaming of spinach, bok choy, gai lan, cabbage, kale or COLLARDS.

If you have never availed yourself of eating collards, then yours is a sorry life indeed!

Just yesterday I had that ungodly need for green in my life, so I made a big portion of collards and served with some steamed jasmine rice. Heaven!

Take one huge bunch of collards and wash well. (Doncha know the best way to wash greens/herbs/leafy things is to fill a clean sink with cold water, put your leafy greens in and swirl. The sand should sink to the bottom.) Drain and pat greens dry. Chop roughly (be sure to get rid of the tough stem altogether).

Heat olive oil in a generously sized pan and sweat one crushed/chopped olive clove. When oil is hot, turn heat off. Toss in greens and toss around until wilted but not overcooked with some kosher/sea salt. For some added flair (and if you have them sitting around from greenbean casserole making) toss in a handful of french's fried onions.

Serve immediately.

Make popeye jokes at will.