Mixed Greens And Herbs With Cumin

MIXED GREENS AND HERBS WITH CUMIN

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

12 c Mixed greens -- such as

- Mustard, Arugula,

- Watercress, Dandelion,

- Kale, Spinach, Chard,

- Escarole or others

4 lg Garlic cloves

Salt

2 lg Handfuls Italian parsley

-(leaves), chopped finely

1 Handfuls cilantro leaves,

- (or more), chopped finely

3 tb Fruity olive oil

2 ts Paprika

2 ts Ground cumin

1 Lemon -- cut in wedges

MAKE A MIXTURE OF GREENS TO SUIT your taste. Cut away the stems and stalks

and wash the leaves. Set the greens in a steamer, with the tougher greens

on the bottom. Cover and steam until tender, about 10 minutes. Or, cook

each type of green separately in boiling, salted water, until done. Let

cool a few minutes in a colander, then squeeze out the extra liquid and chop roughly. Pound the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a mortar

until finely broken down, then add the parsley and cilantro and continue

working until you have a rough paste. Or, combine the garlic, salt and herbs in a food processor and work until everything is fine. You may need

to add a little olive oil. Warm the olive oil with the paprika and cumin.

When it begins to smell good, add the herb paste and mix the 2 together.

Next add the greens and cook everything together for a minute or so until

any excess moisture has evaporated. Taste and season with salt, if

necessary. Pile into a serving dish and garnish with the wedges of lemon. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -