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Jamaican callaloo

By Michelle Blackwood, RN, for Healthier Steps – submitted by Lori, Yorkville CSA
From Michelle Blackwood: Jamaican Callaloo is a popular local staple green leafy vegetable, cooked with onion, garlic, tomatoes, thyme and Scotch bonnet pepper. Perfect healthy side dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine Caribbean, Jamaican
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups callaloo or amaranth leaves chopped and tightly packed
  • 1 TBS olive or coconut oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • medium tomato chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper whole, or ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 TBS water

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Keyword breakfast, budget-friendly, dairy-free, gluten free, lunch, make ahead, one-pot, quick, side dish, vegan, vegetarian, weeknight favorites