Sauteed Lemon Escarole

 
Recipe Type: Supper
Serves: 4
You probably haven't had escarole quite like this before. Escarole sauteed with red onions and a little lemon juice, make this a delicious and easy side dish to prepare with any meal.
Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 pounds escarole, halved lenghwise, cored and cut crosswise into 2 inch strips
• 1 lemon, juiced
• Sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, reduce heat to medium and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
2. Increase heat to medium-high heat. Add escarole in batches, tossing each batch with tongs until wilted before adding the next, until all the escarole is wilted, about 3 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and season to taste. Serve hot.

 
Notes

Complexity: Very easy