Here’s an easy collard greens recipe if you’ve ever wondered what to do with a bag of frozen greens. Since we’re visiting the grocery store less frequently, we’ve been buying more frozen vegetables, and chopped collards make a perfect side dish.
Ingredients for Collard Greens Recipe
1lb frozen chopped COLLARD GREENS
1 ONION chopped
2-3 cloves GARLIC finely chopped
3 Tbsp WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
3 Tbsp VINEGAR
1 tsp SALT (adjust to taste)
¼ tsp CAYENNE PEPPER
2-3 Tbsp OIL
Optional: sometimes I’ll transform this collards side dish into a main dish by adding a 15oz can diced TOMATOES or 2 fresh tomatoes, plus a 15oz can of CHICKPEAS, and more seasonings.
If you’d rather just buy your pre-made collards in a can, check current prices for Canned Collard Greens on Amazon.
How to Cook Collard Greens
- Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high heat, then add in the onion and sauté 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and continue to sauté for 1 minute.
- Add in the seasonings and mix well, then add in the frozen chopped collard greens and one cup of water. Cover and bring the skillet to a bubble, then reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to cook covered for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, uncover and add in the vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, then continue to cook uncovered approximately 15 more minutes, or until the dish cooks off water to your desired consistency.
More Ideas for this Collard Green Recipe
I’m making this a vegetarian recipe, but if you’ve got a little leftover meat in the fridge, it can pair well with greens; a leftover piece of bacon or sausage or ham thrown into the mix is a classic collards move.
This collards side dish is easy to transform into a main dish by adding a 15oz can of diced TOMATOES–or 2 fresh tomatoes–plus a 15oz can of CHICKPEAS, and some more seasonings. The cooking time is about the same, you just add in the additional ingredients when adding in the collards.
If collard greens aren’t available, or just not your favorite vegetable, then you can substitute kale for this recipe. Kale is sometimes easier to find at the market, especially if you’re going to use fresh, leafy greens.
For another easy greens dish, try the creamiest Creamed Spinach Recipe.
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