It takes under 10 minutes to make.

That message inspired me to dig for more examples.

I found one stunningly simple recipe that’s a perfect example: Ednas Skillet Scallions.

Edna Lewis' skillet scallions

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It’s an easy saute of just scallions (AKAgreen onions), butter, and absolutely nothing else.

Flip the scallions after a few minutes.

Another two or three minutes later, a star is born.

Skillet scallions cooking in a pan

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In the recipe, Lewis notes that the scallions she uses are pencil-thin.

But no matterthis recipe is intuitively scalable.

Use however many scallions you have and a nice pat of butter.

Skillet scallions on a plate with chicken and mac and cheese

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Skillet scallions are an easy side dish that go well with a wide variety of dishes.