Vegetarian Braised Collard Greens Recipe
One of my favorite healthy collard greens recipes, A vegetarian version of southern greens with butter and olive instead of bacon from Deborah Madison
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 bunches collard greens washed with long stems and tough ribs removed
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Pepper sauce
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a tablespoon of salt. Plunge the greens into the pot and cook them for 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water and remove the greens to a bowl.
- In a wide skillet set over medium heat, cook the butter, olive oil, onion, garlic and pepper flakes, stirring occasionally until the onion is soft and garlic lightly golden.
- Add the greens, the reserved cooking water and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and add more salt if necessary.
- Serve with the pepper sauce on the side.
Notes
Serving size: 1/4th recipe
WW Points: 3
Check your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 2 PointsPlus (Old plan) Collard greens make a delicious simple side dish. (They shrink a lot when cooked so plan on allowing at least 1 pound of greens for each 2 servings.) They are also great in soups or when combined with potatoes, pasta or beans. And they're at their peak from January through March or April, so eat up while they are in season.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 2 PointsPlus (Old plan) Collard greens make a delicious simple side dish. (They shrink a lot when cooked so plan on allowing at least 1 pound of greens for each 2 servings.) They are also great in soups or when combined with potatoes, pasta or beans. And they're at their peak from January through March or April, so eat up while they are in season.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4th recipe | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.6g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 6.5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 9698IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 452mg | Iron: 1mg