Recipe: Sauteed Collards & Spinach

From Heart Of Wellness

4 cups fresh washed collard greens (trim off the thick stems)

4 cups fresh washed spinach

1 tsp sunflower oil

6-8 cloves slices garlic

1/2 cup water

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 fresh lemon or lime

1/4 cup olive or flax oil


In a large pot or pan, heat the sunflower oil over medium heat for about 7 min.

Add sliced garlic and saute for 5 min stirring frequently. Add the fresh collard greens, spinach and water; saute, stirring frequently, until wilted – about 10-15 min depending on desired tenderness. Remove from heat and add salt, pepper, and olive (or flax) oil.

Squeeze the lemon/lime over the top of the greens and mix well.