Grits and Greens

Cribbed from here and substantially edited. 

Make grits in the microwave using

• • 1 c grits

  • 2 c vegetable stock (more like 3)

  • ½ cup whole milk

  • ¼ t ground black pepper

  • ½ c shredded sharp Cheddar (3 oz)

  • Salt

Cook for 2.5 or 3 min; stir; cook another 2.5 - 3 min. 

In a large skillet, heat

• • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

and add

• • 1 shallot, minced

  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced

and cook until fragrant. Add

• • Pinch of red-pepper flakes

  • 1 bunch collard greens (12-16 ounces), stems removed, leaves cut into 1-inch pieces (or better, rolled into a "cigar" and cut into 1/4-wide shreds)

  • 1 bunch Swiss chard (16 ounces), leaves and stems cut into 1-inch pieces (same) (alt: 1 lb of fresh spinach)

Cook until wilted (5 min?) and even slightly charred; then add

• • Salt and black pepper

  • 1 c vegetable (or chicken) stock

and cook until very tender, perhaps 10-15 min. Finish by stirring in 

• • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Serve grits on plates, topped with greens, and with some

• • Hot sauce

on the side

Calories

1/2 grits recipe: 452 cal. Six portions. 75 cal/portion

Greens recipe: 740 cal. Eight portions (~72 g) 123 cal/portion