A Batch of Sautéed Silverbeet
When silverbeet is going wild in the garden or crazy cheap at the market, we buy a few bunches and make a big batch of this delicious sautéed silverbeet. It's lemony, spiced, and full of herbs.
It stores well in the fridge and can be used throughout the week as the base of different meals. Add some feta and turn it into a pie, serve it with grilled meats, or make an omelette or frittata. It's also delicious on toast with avocado and toasted nuts.
Ingredients 10
2 bunches silverbeet, large
1⁄2 brown onion, very thinly sliced
1 stalk celery, very thinly sliced, optional
50 ml olive oil
1⁄2 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp preserved lemon, finely diced
1 tsp allspice, ground
1 tsp cumin, ground
1 cup parsley, chopped
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Method 10
Wash the , then remove the leaves from the stems and set the stems aside.
Put the leaves in a large bowl and cover with boiling water, making sure the leaves are submerged. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes.
Very thinly slice the silverbeet stems, and .
Heat the in a large frying pan over medium heat, add the sliced vegetables and , and sauté for 10 minutes, until the silverbeet stems are starting to soften.
Add the crushed , finely diced , ground and ground , and sauté for another 3-5 minutes.
Once everything is soft, sweet and delicious, turn off the heat.
Drain the and use your hands to squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
Finely chop the leaves and add them to the mixture in the pan along with the chopped .
Mix well to make sure everything is combined and the leaves are well coated. Taste and add more seasoning if needed.
Use straight away or store in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days.
Cornersmith's tips
Kale, cavolo nero, and English spinach can all be used in this recipe, either on their own or as a combination. There's a bunch of chopped parsley in this recipe, but you could switch this out with chopped dill, basil, or even chopped rocket.
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