Best 12 Shredded And Sauteed Collard Greens Recipes

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**Savory Southern Staple: Shredded and Sautéed Collard Greens**

Collard greens, a quintessential Southern staple, grace dinner tables with their earthy flavor and nutritional abundance. These hearty leaves, boasting a vibrant green hue, are transformed into a delectable side dish through a simple yet flavorful cooking process. This article presents a collection of recipes that showcase the versatility of collard greens, offering variations that cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. From classic Southern-style preparations to lighter, healthier options, these recipes celebrate the timeless appeal of this beloved vegetable. Whether you prefer your collard greens simmered in a rich broth, sautéed with aromatic spices, or tossed in a zesty vinaigrette, you're sure to find a recipe that tantalizes your taste buds. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey that highlights the goodness of collard greens.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS RECIPE



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This Southern Collard Greens recipe is a classic easy side dish! Flavored with smoky bacon and sweet onion, the greens are a crowd-pleasing option for your next Sunday supper or holiday meal.

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces hickory smoked bacon, chopped
1 medium sweet onion, diced
1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
48 ounces chicken broth
2 lbs. fresh collard greens, trimmed and washed
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Optional garnish: crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, or until almost crisp. Add onion, and sauté until translucent, about 7-8 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic and sauté 1 more minute. Add broth, collard greens, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • Simmer (uncovered) over low heat for about 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally (or until collards reach desired level of tenderness).
  • Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /8 of the recipe, Calories 174 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 975 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 1 g

SAUTEED COLLARD GREENS WITH GARLIC



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Collard greens are normally associated with a long, slow cooking time, but this method requires only 10 minutes of steaming. Sauteing the leaves with garlic first balances the vegetable's bitterness. Pull or cut out the thick stems, and wash the leaves well before using.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
2 heads collard greens (about 1 pound each), tough stems and ribs removed, leaves coarsely chopped
Coarse salt
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Cook garlic, stirring often, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in red-pepper flakes, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in collardgreens and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Add water, and steam,covered, until greens are just tender and water evaporates, about 10 minutes. If greens are ready but there is still water in the pan, raise heat to medium-high, and cook, uncovered, until completely evaporated.

PAN-FRIED COLLARD GREENS



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 thick bacon slices, chopped into large pieces
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds collard greens (about to 2 large bunches), stems discarded, leaves washed and chopped
1 tablespoon honey
A few dashes of hot sauce
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Add bacon to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon, stirring occasionally, until crispy, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove from the pan and set aside, leaving the fat in the pan.
  • Add the onion to the bacon grease and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds or so, until fragrant. Add the greens, honey, hot sauce and a few pinches of salt and pepper. Cook the greens, stirring occasionally, until greens are nice and tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Taste and add more salt and/or pepper if necessary. Serve hot with bacon on top.

QUICK COLLARD GREEN SAUTé



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Quick collard green saute is a quick and healthy green side dish.

Provided by Paula Deen

Categories     classics     Country Cooking     low carb     southern

Time 5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large bunch collard greens
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
kosher salt
ground black pepper
1/4 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Wash the collard greens thoroughly. Remove the stems that run down the center by holding the leaf in your left hand and stripping the leaf down with your right hand. The tender young leaves in the heart of the collards don't need to be stripped. Stack 6 to 8 leaves on top of one another, roll up, and slice into 1/2 inch thick slices.
  • Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until fragrant. Add the collard greens, and saute until bright green, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the chicken broth and cook until the liquid evaporates, another 2 minutes.

KICKIN' COLLARD GREENS



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If you like greens you will love this recipe. The bacon and onions give them a wonderful flavor. Add more red pepper for a little more spice.

Provided by Ken Adams

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 slices bacon
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 cups chicken broth
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 pound fresh collard greens, cut into 2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, crumble and return to the pan. Add onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until just fragrant. Add collard greens, and fry until they start to wilt.
  • Pour in chicken broth, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until greens are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1000.8 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

SWEET AND TANGY SAUTEED COLLARD GREENS



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Honey and balsamic vinegar add the sweet and tangy aspects of this delicious and nutritious vegetarian side dish or salad!!

Provided by Lauren C.

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Onion

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ Vidalia or other sweet onion, sliced
1 ½ pounds collard greens - rinsed, trimmed and chopped
½ cup water
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
5 tablespoons melted butter
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in collard greens, in batches if necessary, until they wilt slightly and all fit in the skillet. Pour in water and cook, stirring occasionally, until bright green and tender, 5 to 7 minutes, regulating heat to prevent burning. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, honey, ginger and butter together in a serving bowl for dressing. Add greens to bowl and toss with dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 19.1 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 70.6 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

SAUTEED COLLARD GREENS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 bunches collard or kale greens, about 2 pounds
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, whole
2 quarts chicken broth
1 tablespoon vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • To prepare the greens: cut away the tough stalks and stems from the collards and discard any leaves that are bruised or yellow. Fill the sink with water and salt, the salt helps to remove any impurities. Wash the collards thoroughly to remove the grit, 2 or 3 times, until the water runs clear. Dry thoroughly. Stack up several leaves and roll up lengthwise in a bundle, cut them into 1-inch ribbons. Repeat until all the leaves are shredded.
  • Heat a large deep skillet over medium flame and coat with the oil. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes to soften. Add the greens and toss well with the oil and garlic. Pour in the chicken broth and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the greens are wilted and tender; take care not to overcook. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

VEGETARIAN "SOUTHERN-STYLE" COLLARD GREENS



Vegetarian

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 pound collard greens, chopped
3 cups vegetable stock
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil and butter. Saute the onions until slightly softened, about 2 minutes, then add the red pepper flakes and garlic, cook another minute. Add collard greens and cook another minute. Add the vegetable stock, cover and bring to a simmer. Cook until greens are tender, about 40 minutes. Add tomatoes and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

PERFECTLY SAUTEED COLLARD GREENS



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Found this collard greens recipe by Emeril on Food Network, posting for ZWT. To be served with Recipe #481914.

Provided by AZPARZYCH

Categories     Collard Greens

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons canola oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 bunches collard greens, washed well and shredded
1 (12 ounce) beer
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Collard greens: In a large deep skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until light golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the collard greens, beer, and salt and cook, stirring constantly, until wilted and tender, and the beer is slightly reduced, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve.

EASY COLLARD GREENS



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Easy southern collards the whole family will enjoy. Seasoning measurements are approximated; adjust to preferred taste.

Provided by tammyhart

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 2h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (1 pound) package washed and chopped collard greens
4 bacon slices, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 pinch cayenne pepper
water to cover

Steps:

  • Combine collard greens, bacon, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, and cayenne pepper in a stock pot. Pour enough water over the greens mixture to cover completely. Bring the water to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until the greens are tender, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 9.7 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1006 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

SAUTEED COLLARD GREENS



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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Some people favor sauteed collard greens boiled until they are meltingly tender, while others prefer them to retain some bite.

Provided by Del Zimmerman

Categories     Garlic     Leafy Green     Side     Sauté     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Kwanzaa     Lemon     Healthy     Collard Greens     Gourmet     Texas     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/2 pounds collard greens
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste

Steps:

  • Remove and discard stems and center ribs of collard greens. Cut leaves into 1-inch pieces. In a kettle of boiling water cook collards 15 minutes and drain in a colander, pressing out excess liquid with back of a wooden spoon.
  • Mince garlic. In a 12-inch heavy skillet heat butter and oil over moderately high heat until foam subsides and stir in garlic, collards, and salt and pepper to taste. Sauté collard mixture, stirring, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Drizzle collards with lemon juice and toss well.

SOUTHERN STYLE COLLARD GREENS



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Southern-style greens like my mama use to make.

Provided by tybright31

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 4h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sweet onions, finely chopped
2 smoked ham hocks
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth
3 (1 pound) packages collard greens, trimmed
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine onions, ham hocks, and garlic in a stockpot; add chicken broth. Cook mixture over medium heat until meat is falling off the bone, about 2 hours.
  • Stir collard greens, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper into the broth mixture; cook until greens have reached desired tenderness, about 2 more hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 33.9 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1686.5 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

Tips:

  • To save time, buy pre-washed and chopped collard greens.
  • If you're using fresh collard greens, be sure to remove the tough stems before cooking.
  • Collard greens can be cooked in a variety of ways, including boiling, steaming, and sautéing.
  • Sautéing collard greens is a quick and easy way to cook them.
  • To sauté collard greens, simply heat some oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the collard greens and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are wilted and tender.
  • Collard greens can be seasoned with a variety of spices, including garlic, onion, salt, and pepper.
  • Collard greens are a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron.

Conclusion:

Collard greens are a delicious and nutritious vegetable that can be cooked in a variety of ways. Sautéing collard greens is a quick and easy way to cook them, and they can be seasoned with a variety of spices to taste. Collard greens are a good source of vitamins and minerals, making them a healthy addition to any diet.

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