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Southern Style Collard Greens

This is the perfect side dish to a barbecue or grill out. Recipe source: Food Network

Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4-6
Ingredients Click the play button next to each ingredient for How-To Videos
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 3 cups Vegetable Stock or Water
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 large Onion, diced
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced
  • 1 pound Collard Greens, chopped
  • 2 Tomatoes, diced
Preparation
  1. In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil and butter. Sauté the onions until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add red pepper flakes and garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  3. Add vegetable stock, cover and bring to a simmer. Cook until greens are tender, about 40 minutes.
  4. Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/6 of recipe % Daily Value
Calories 75
Fat 5 g 6%
Saturated Fat 2 g 10%
Cholesterol 5 mg 2%
Sodium 491 mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 8 g 3%
Fiber 3 g 11%
Sugars 2 g
Protein 2 g 4%
Ingredient Nutrition Info

Onions are a good source of vitamin C and vitamin B6.

Garlic contains vitamin B6, manganese and phosphorus.

Most greens are a rich source of iron, calcium, magnesium and vitamin K.

Tomatoes are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K and potassium.

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