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The Green Vegetable Series: Collard Greens (Part 1)

by David Askaripour

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Collard Greens History

Collard greens are a part of the cabbage family. Cultivated for their long, thick, dark green leaves, collard greens have an abundance of nutritional value. Originally from the Mediterranean region, collards have spread to various corners of the world.

Collard Greens Nutrition

collard green food chart

Benefits of Collard Greens

Read full benefits at Whfoods.org

How to Cook Collards

It has been suggested that collard greens are best consumed when cooked due to their thick cell wall that locks in vital nutrients. However, I’ll share with you my (top secret) recipe with raw collard greens:

Raw Collard Green Sandwich with Hummus and Peanut Sauce

Ingredients (for 2):

  1. 2 large organic collard leaves
  2. Half organic avocado (cubed)
  3. Red pepper hummus
  4. Half cup of diced organic tomatoes
  5. Half cup of shredded organic carrots
  6. Quarter cup of raw organic cranberries
  7. Organic peanut sauce

Wrap it All Up

A Few Quick Serving Ideas:

  • Drizzle cooked collard greens with olive oil and lemon juice.
  • Serve steamed collard greens with black-eyed peas and brown rice for a Southern inspired meal.
  • Use lightly steamed, cooled and chopped collard greens as a filling in your sushi vegetable rolls.
  • Healthy sauté collard greens with tofu, garlic and crushed chili peppers for a meal that will definitely add spice to your life.

Stay tuned for our next Green Vegetable Series

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