Sauté Island Greens
At Couples Resorts we believe the recipe for a deeper connection consists of three primary things – Tranquil Days, Intimate Nights and Romantic Always. If couples can strive to share at least one tranquil day and one intimate night a month together, then romantic always will be a constant.
In honor of the upcoming holidays, my culinary team and I have created a special menu in our “Just for Two” section, which you can share with your friends and family. The recipe infuses local Jamaican flavors to provide the perfect new twist to a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
Bon Appetite!
Chef Stefan Spath
Corporate Executive Chef, Couples Resorts
(makes enough for two couples)
- 1 bunch - Fresh calalloo (spinach as alternative) - washed, picked (leaves only) and drained
- 1 bunch - Pak choy - washed and cut into 2" wide strips
- 1 small - Leeks - cut in 3" strips
- 1 each - Sweet pepper - cut in ¼ then sliced thinly
- 2 each - Tomatoes - cut in halves, sliced thinly
- 1 small bunch - Scallion - chopped
- 1 twig - Thyme
- 2 cloves - Garlic - finely chopped
- 1 small - Onion - sliced
- 3 tbsp - Olive oil
- ¼ cup - Water
- To taste - Salt and freshly ground black pepper
In a heavy skillet heat olive oil. Add onions, scallion and garlic, and sauté. Add leeks and sweet peppers, sauté for one minute. Add all other ingredients and sauté for one minute. Add ¼ cup of water, cover and steam vegetables until done. Adjust seasoning with salt and ground black pepper.
Be careful not to overcook vegetables, they should be still green.
