Tsigareli - Braised Greens with Tomato & Feta

wild greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is more accessible and still nutritious.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese offers a lower-fat option with a similar texture.

Coarsely chop fennel bulb and thickly slice red onions.

Heat olive oil in a skillet and add fennel and red onions.

Add a little salt and cover to wilt the onions and steam them in the olive oil.

Add paprika to the skillet and cook briefly to release essential oils.

Add chopped garlic and tomato paste to the skillet as a thickener.

Add Swiss chard in increments, allowing it to wilt before adding more greens.

Cover the skillet to let the greens cook down in their own steam for a few minutes.

Toss the greens in the olive oil to mix with the onions.

Add spinach and any additional greens like mustard greens or collards if desired.

Chop fresh wild fennel and add to the greens.

Finish with finely chopped parsley and dill.

Drizzle with extra virgin Greek olive oil and crumble feta cheese on top.

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