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    Home Β» Vegan Recipes Β» Vegan Side Dishes Β» Stir-fried Spring Greens with spring onions

    Stir-fried Spring Greens with spring onions

    Published: Jun 29, 2022 Β· Modified: Jun 29, 2022 by Kate Ford Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This deliciously lemony spring greens side dish is so easy to make. Stir-fried with spring onions and garlic with a zesty lemon dressing.

    🍴 Why you will love this recipe

    This tasty side dish of stir-fried spring greens with spring onions and a lemony dressing is a great accompaniment to all sorts of dishes. It is so easy to make and on the table in under ten minutes. Maximum flavour with minimum fuss!

    Spring Greens are very young cabbages with tender leaves and no tough stalks. They are packed with nutrients, making this delicious side dish a healthy addition to any main meal.

    Jump to:
    • 🍴 Why you will love this recipe
    • πŸ“ What you need
    • πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ³ How to make your Stir-fried Spring Greens
    • πŸ”ͺ Top Tips & FAQs
    • 🍽 If you liked that...
    • πŸ“– Recipe
    • πŸ’¬ Comments and Reviews

    📝 What you need

    Ingredients for spring greens

    Ingredients

    Spring Greens are in fact very young cabbages, with more tender leaves and no tough heart like mature cabbages. You can buy them whole (as pictured above) or shredded/sliced in supermarkets.

    Spring Onions add a delicious flavour to the greens. Use 6 small spring onions or 3 larger salad onions.

    👩🏽‍🍳 How to make your Stir-fried Spring Greens

    For a full, printable recipe with ingredients and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this page 👇🏼 .

    shred spring greens and onions

    Trim and finely slice the spring greens. Trim and slice the spring onions.

    stir fry then add lemon dressing

    Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok, and fry the spring greens for 3-4 minutes until starting to wilt. Add the spring onions and continue to cook, then peel and crush the garlic clove and add to the pan. Cook for a further minute or two. Mix the lemon juice and olive oil, then pour over the spring greens. Serve immediately.

    🔪 Top Tips & FAQs

    For more soft and tender greens (rather than crispy), just place a lid over the frying pan for the last few minutes of cooking time. This will steam them in the pan.

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    Can you eat the stalks?

    Yes, the stalks are delicious but being thicker than the leaves they need slicing more finely for them to cook quickly.

    How long do spring greens keep in the fridge?

    Before cooking, your greens will last up to a week, but they have their best flavour and texture when they are as fresh as possible.

    How long will my stir-fried greens last?

    Once cooked, the spring greens really should be eaten as soon as possible. They don't keep well so just cook as much as you need.

    🍽 If you liked that...

    .... you might also enjoy these vegan recipes from The Veg Space:

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    πŸ“– Recipe

    stir fried spring greens

    Stir-fried Spring Greens with spring onions and lemon

    Kate Ford | The Veg Space
    This deliciously lemony spring greens side dish is so easy to make. Stir-fried with spring onions and garlic with a zesty lemon dressing.
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    Prep Time 3 minutes mins
    Cook Time 7 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Side
    Cuisine British
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 125 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 200 g spring greens
    • 1 tablespoon rapeseed or sunflower oil
    • 6 spring onions
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 1 lemon
    • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Remove tough stalks from the spring greens, then thinly slice the leaves.
    • Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Fry the greens for 3-4 minutes until starting to wilt. Season well with salt and black pepper.
    • Meanwhile, trim and slice the spring onions and add to the pan.
    • Peel and crush the garlic clove and add to the pan. Cook for a further minute or two until the greens are cooked through. Remove from the heat.
    • Mix the juice of the lemon and olive oil in a small bowl, then pour over the greens. Toss through to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve immediately.

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    Notes

    For more soft and tender spring greens (rather than crispy), just place a lid over the frying pan for the last few minutes of cooking time. This will steam them in the pan.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2695IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Michelle says

      July 05, 2022 at 12:52 pm

      Great easy way to use up greens and the green onions make a perfect fresh addition

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    2. Claire says

      June 29, 2022 at 12:47 pm

      Really great recipe for a delicious side dish and very easy too!

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        June 29, 2022 at 12:52 pm

        Thanks Claire! X

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    3. Ieva says

      June 29, 2022 at 12:17 pm

      Simplicity at its best! So delicious with the lemon! We made it as a side dish to roast chicken for the first time yesterday and everyone loved it! πŸ™‚

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    4. Amanda says

      June 29, 2022 at 12:16 pm

      Such a fresh and tasty green-filled dish!!! Definitely making again!!!

      Reply
    5. Claudia Lamascolo says

      June 29, 2022 at 11:54 am

      This was delicious and perfect for lunch and easy will make it again.

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