Cold Tossed Bitter Greens
A simple cold dish featuring blanched bitter greens tossed with a light dressing.
Story
Bitter greens are blanched to remove excess bitterness, then cooled and tossed for a refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
Fresh bitter greens
to taste
Water
for blanching
Cold water or ice water
for cooling
Seasoning or dressing
to taste
Instructions
1
Clean the greens
Pick through the bitter greens to remove any debris, then wash them thoroughly.
2
Blanch the greens
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the washed bitter greens and blanch briefly to remove some of the bitter flavor.
3
Cool and drain
Remove the greens from the boiling water and drain well. Rinse or soak in cold water to stop the cooking process and cool down completely.
4
Season and serve
Drain the cooled greens thoroughly and toss with seasoning or dressing to taste.
