Quick Braised Collard Greens
An easy version of a traditional Southern dish! Only 5 main ingredients and less than 20 minutes of cooking time.
Servings 2
Calories 113kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion chopped, about ½ cup
- 3 cloves garlic pressed or minced
- 1 bunch collard greens stems removed and sliced into 1-inch strips
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar more to taste
- Sea salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onion is tender.
- Prepare the collard greens by removing the stems and slicing the leaves into 1-inch strips. Add the greens to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the water and bring to a boil. Cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the greens are tender and the water is mostly evaporated. Remove from heat and stir in the red wine vinegar.
- Serve with salt and pepper, lemon wedges (optional), and enjoy warm!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4768IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 1mg