Filipino Vegetable Adobo

Ingredients

• 2 lbs spinach or mustard greens (authentic is kangkong "swamp cabbage")
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (original calls for 1/2 cup!)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or lime juice
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• salt (original calls for 1/2 tablespoon!)
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Wash and sort spinach or greens.

2. 2

   Separate leaves and cut stems into 1-inch lengths.

3. 3

   Saute garlic in oil, and when it is golden brown, add the spinach or greens, lemon or lime juice, soy sauce and salt.

4. 4

   Cover and bring to a boil. Add freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve hot with sticky rice.