Greens--Part 1

We get a lot of greens from our CSA farm.  By "a lot," I mean pounds and pounds.  Prior to joining a CSA, the greens in our diet consisted mostly of raw spinach and salad lettuces.  Greens are commonly served as a side dish, chopped and sauteed with garlic and other seasonings.  I have to admit that I just haven't learned to appreciate greens served in this manner--yet.  So, I have a few other ways of preparing them.  I thought maybe I'd share in case someone else has pounds and pounds of greens!

Before they can be eaten, they need to be washed.  I'm sure there are many ways to do this, but here's what works for me:

1.  Fill a large bowl with cold water.
2.  Submerge your greens and swirl around.
3.  Allow the greens to sit for several minutes, letting the dirt and creatures fall to the bottom of the bowl.
4.  Lift out the greens and set aside.
5.  Empty the bowl of water and refill.
6.  Repeat until you have clean water.

I've discovered several types of creatures in my greens, even a slug!