Sautéed Hakurei Turnips and Greens With Apricots
Serves 4.
Note: This simple toss up is great served warm or at room temperature. As shown here, it's paired with steamed sweet corn kernels and wedges of hard-cooked eggs for a light meal. Cooking the turnips until they become slightly brown enhances their sweetness. Hakurei turnips are small and white. From Beth Dooley.
• 2 bunches Hakurei turnips, with greens (see Note)
• 2 to 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• Juice of 1/2 lemon, to taste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh apricots
Directions
Trim the stems and roots from the turnips. Rinse and cut into ¼-inch slices.
Trim most of the stems from the greens. Discard any wilted or yellowed leaves. Wash the leaves, drain and set aside.
In a medium sauté pan set over medium heat, warm the oil, add the turnip slices and garlic, and cook, stirring, until nicely browned on both sides, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add the greens to the pan and continue cooking until they're a deeper shade of green, another 2 minutes.
Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve topped with the apricots.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories90
Fat7 g
Sodium20 mg
Carbohydrates7 g
Saturated fat1 g
Total sugars3 g
Protein1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Dietary fiber3 g
Exchanges per serving: 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 fat.