Slow-Cooked Garlicky Greens

bon appétit side mustard greens chard collard greens kale garlic chile pepper vegan vegetarian wheat/gluten-free fall

Andrew Tarlow

Serves 8

Ingredients

4 pounds mixed hardy greens (such as Tuscan kale, curly kale, Swiss chard, and/or collard greens; about 6 bunches), ribs and stems removed

Kosher salt

4 garlic cloves, lightly crushed

1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling

2 chiles de árbol or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Freshly ground black pepper

Method

Working in batches, cook greens in a large pot of boiling heavily salted water until just barely wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain; let cool, then squeeze out excess water with your hands. Coarsely chop; set aside.

Heat a clean large pot over medium. Cook garlic and 1/2 cup oil, smashing down on garlic with a wooden spoon, until golden and soft, about 4 minutes. Add chiles de árbol and cook 30 seconds to infuse the oil with chile. Reduce heat to medium-low; add reserved greens. Cook, tossing and stirring occasionally, until greens are deep green and tender, 20–30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer greens to a platter and drizzle with more oil.