Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is NOT safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
Avoid this recipe if you are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"But I have never tasted meat, Nor cabbage, corn nor beans, Nor fluid food on half as sweet As that first mess of greens."
-James T. Cotton Now, American poet
The refrigerator light goes on...
Okay, so you don't think that you like collard greens.... Being from the South, I was supposed to like greens growing up but I didn't. It wasn't until I learned about food that I came to love them.
That said, collards have to be complemented with other flavors to activate the taste buds. Without a little salt, they are nothing. But I think that it is the pure maple syrup that makes this recipe so fantastic. Honey will work fine and give a more flowery flavor. The combination of salt, bitter and sweet tastes releases the true flavor of the greens.
Maple-Sweetened Collard Greens
Servings = 4 | Serving size =about 1/2 cup greens
Cooking Time = 15 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2,3,4.
Leftovers are fair.
| 1 tsp | olive oil |
| 1 medium | white onion |
| 1 lb | fresh collard greens |
| 2 Tbsp | pure maple syrup |
| 1 tsp | lemon juice |
| 1/8 tsp | salt |
| 1 tsp | unsalted butter |
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the white onion and cook slowly for about 20 minutes until the onions are translucent. Stir frequently.
While the onions are cooking, wash the collards well and slice into 2 inch squares.
Add the collard greens to the pan with the onions and toss. As they begin to wilt, add the pure maple syrup, lemon juice, salt and butter.
Cook until the collards are hot and wilted, but not to the point that they begin to lose their bright green color.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size = about 1/2 cup greens
Servings = 4
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 103 | Calories from Fat 23 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 3g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium 101mg | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrates 19g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 20% |
| Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 3g |
| Vitamin A 153% | Vitamin C 73% |
| Calcium 18% | Iron 2% |
| Vitamin K 583 mcg | Potassium 295 mg |
| Magnesium 17 mg | |