True Southern Collard Greens Recipe

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True Southern Collard Greens
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
40
Calories
Total time
31
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Since Collard Greens are VERY SANDY you must cut of the ends and rinse 3-4 TIMES.
  2. Stack leaves on top of each other about 15 roll up then cut.
  3. Cut up salt pork into strips and fry in a pan - Do not add any OIL or GREASE it will make it's own.
  4. If your using the smoked turkey, just add to the pot with 1/2 cup of water.
  5. Smash garlic with knife (do not chop up).
  6. Add water, red pepper, smashed garlic, onion & garlic powder and black pepper (add the SALT if your using the smoked turkey & add the smoked turkey) to large pot; bring to a boil.
  7. Add collard greens to pot (water level should be very low-DON'T ADD ANY MORE!).
  8. Bring back to a boil add salt pork and the grease it made into the pot.
  9. BE CAREFUL OIL WILL POP WHEN IT HITS THE WATER.
  10. Stir & cover and bring to very low heat.
  11. Cook greens for about 1 hour stirring occasionally, then add sugar/Splenda.
  12. Cook for another 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
  13. Now you have TRUE Southern Collard Greens.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 39.63 Kcal (166 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.92g 4%
Cholesterol 3.05mg 1%
Sodium 299mg 12%
Potassium 40.79mg 1%
Total Carbs 2.99g 1%
Sugars 0.18g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 2%
Protein 0.65g 1%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 15.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.94 Kcal (661 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.65g 4%
Cholesterol 12.15mg 1%
Sodium 1191.57mg 12%
Potassium 162.56mg 1%
Total Carbs 11.91g 1%
Sugars 0.7g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 2%
Protein 2.61g 1%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 62.9mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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