Flash-cooked Greens With Garlic

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 lbs fresh spinach or 1 1/4 lbs other greens
• 1 teaspoon canola oil or 1 teaspoon corn oil
• 8 -10 cloves garlic, cut into paper thin slices
• 2 1/2 tablespoons rice wine or 2 1/2 tablespoons sake
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 tear the stems from the spinach.
• 2 if using other greens, cut away the tough ends.
• 3 toss the greens in a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold running water.
• 4 drain and place in a bowl near the stove.
• 5 heat a wok or a skillet, add the oil, and heat until near smoking.
• 6 add the greens and garlic and toss lightly with a spatula for about 20 seconds, then add the rice wine and salt and toss lightly over high heat about 1 minute or less, until the greens are slightly wilted but still bright green.
• 7 scoop out the greens and garlic, leaving most of the liquid, and arrange on a serving platter.
• 8 serve hot, at room temperature, or cold.