Recipe

Spicy Collard Greens

By: 

Seward Co-op Grocery and Deli

Recipe Information

Total Time: 

20 minutes

Servings: 

4-6

These spicy collards are a delicious and nutritious side—great with cornbread and your favorite grilled meat or seafood.

Ingredients

  • 2 large bunches collard greens, stemmed and chopped into 2” pieces
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation

  1. Bring a large stockpot 3/4 full of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add chopped collard greens and blanch for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and drain. Squeeze out excess water.
  4. In a skillet, saute the remaining ingredients in 3 tablespoons olive oil.
  5. Toss the sauteed vegetables and spices with the drained collards and remaining olive oil.

Tips & Notes

Serving Tip: Serve with cornbread and your favorite grilled meat or seafood.

Nutritional Information

54 calories, 0 g. fat, 0 mg. cholesterol, 7 g. carbohydrate, 3 g. dietary fiber, 2 g. protein, 343 mg. sodium

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