Stir-fried warrigal greens with garlic

Stir-fried warrigal greens with garlic recipe videos

Stir-fried warrigal greens with garlic is a simple, savory Australian bush food dish that highlights the unique native spinach. It typically features warrigal greens sautéed with garlic and a small amount of oil, often finished with a splash of soy sauce or lemon. The dish is a modern Australian preparation, celebrating Indigenous ingredients in a familiar stir-fry format.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is low in carbohydrates and fat, making it a light, nutrient-dense side. It is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K, and provides a good amount of calcium and iron, with a rough calorie count of 50-80 kcal per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	65 kcal
Protein	3.5 g
Carbs	5 g
Fat	3 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	1 g
Sodium	200 mg
Vitamin K	350 µg
Vitamin A	850 µg RAE
Vitamin C	30 mg
Calcium	180 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Magnesium	30 mg
Folate	60 µg

Per 1 cup (180 g), cooked · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Warrigal greens (Tetragonia tetragonioides) are a native Australian plant historically used by Indigenous peoples; they require blanching to remove naturally occurring oxalates before eating, which is a key preparation step.