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Produce Info, Storage Tips and Recipes

Collard Greens

Collard Greens

The Basics

Collard greens are green leafy vegetables, closely related to kale. They are a staple in southern U.S. cuisine, where they are enjoyed year round with smoked meats and cornbread. (Read more on Wikipedia.)

Preparation

Cut off the stem and the tough central vein. For quick cutting, stack several leaves on top of one another, roll into a cigar shape, and cut crosswise into strips.

Collard greens can be sauteed, steamed, boiled or microwaved.

Storage Tips

Store unwashed collard greens in a plastic bag, in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Like most leafy green vegetables, collard greens are packed with essential nutrients. They are especially high in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate. Folate plays a key role in preventing birth defects, maintaining heart health, and potentially preventing various types of cancer. (Read more about the benefits of folate in the Harvard Women's Health Watch newsletter.)

Recipes

Beer Braised Collard Greens
Caramelized Sweet Potatoes with Quinoa and Greens
Chard and White Bean Stew
Chickpea and Greens Curry Soup
Collard Green Cole Slaw
Collard Greens by Paula Deen
Collard Greens with Garam Masala
Easy Collard Greens with Rice
Lentil and Green Collard Soup
Root Veggie Chowder with Collard Ribbons
Rutabaga and Greens Fritatta
Sauteed Collard Greens
Southern-style Collard Greens
Sweet Potato Quesadillas
White Bean and Collard Greens Soup