Basic Blanched Greens

Prep time: 5 minutes

Prep notes: Cooking time: 15 minutes

Yields: 4 people

Ingredients: 

• 1 bunch leafy green (kale, collards, bok choy, chard etc.) 
• ½ inch water in a pot
• Umeboshi vinegar
• Tamari
• Flax oil

Directions: 

1. Heat water in a large pot.
2. Chop or tear greens into bite-size pieces, removing stems.
3. Chop stems into small pieces.
4. When water boils, add stems and cook 1 minute.
5. Add leaves and cook another 3 minutes.
6. Strain through a colander and transfer to serving dish.
7. Add a bit of umeboshi, tamari and flax to taste.