World Flavors Cookbook

Boiled Greens with Vinegar and Oil

Name: Boiled Greens with Vinegar and Oil
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Ancient World
Ingredients: wild greens or mixed greens (dandelion, chicory, purslane, mustard greens, fennel fronds), olive oil, vinegar, salt, optional: garlic

Seasonal wild greens boiled until tender and dressed with olive oil, vinegar, and salt — the daily vegetable preparation of ancient Greek households.

Cuisine: Ancient World

Ingredients

wild greens or mixed greens (dandelion, chicory, purslane, mustard greens, fennel fronds), olive oil, vinegar, salt, optional: garlic

Instructions

Bring salted water to boil. Add greens. Boil until tender (5-10 minutes depending on type). Drain. Dress generously with olive oil and a splash of vinegar while still hot. Add a clove of crushed garlic if desired. Eat warm or at room temperature with barley bread.