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Wilted Spring Greens

January 25, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Cooking liv, Import	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	tb	Olive oil
3	lb	Dandelion greens or spinach, trimmed, washed and torn into 1-inch piece
1/3	c	White wine vinegar
3	tb	Granulated sugar
		Salt and freshly ground pepper
2	tb	Unsalted butter

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large heavy pot heat olive oil over moderately high heat. Add greens
and toss to coat. Add vinegar and sugar, toss to combine, cover, and simmer
for 10 to 15 minutes until tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer to serving dish and top with butter.
Yield: 6 servings
NOTES : Cooking live
Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL8850 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #545 by
Angele Freeman <jfreeman@netusa1.net> on Apr 3, 1997

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