Recipe for Quelites from the Southwestern section.
Quelites2 pounds leafy greens, such as spinach, kale, etc., tough stems removed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed 1 poblano or 2 jalape?o chiles, stemmed and finely chopped 12 black olives, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup capers, drained Salt, to taste Cut the greens crosswise into 1/2-inch strips and rinse in plenty of cold water. Lift the greens out of the water, transfer to a colander, and set aside to drain. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large non-reactive pot. Add onion, garlic and chile and saut? until the onion wilts, about 2 minutes. Stir in the greens, olives and capers. Cover the pot and cook over medium heat until the greens are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Serve immediately.
We hope you enjoy your freshly made Quelites. This recipe came from Southwestern's, if you'd liked this recipe, there may be many others you'll find delicious as well.
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