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Get to Know Your Greens
Collard Greens
"Most people use the same rotation of lettuce and spinach," says Andrea Giancoli, RD, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, "so they miss out on some of the tastiest, most nutritious vegetables." Our greens guide is here to help.
Collard Greens
This mild staple of Southern cuisine may be better at lowering artery-clogging cholesterol than broccoli or spinach, research has shown.
Fresh ideas: Try a lighter take on collards, which are traditionally cooked with pork fat: Remove the stems and slice the leaves into two-inch pieces; meanwhile, fry turkey bacon in olive oil. Crumble bacon and sauté it with the collards and garlic. Add enough chicken stock to just cover the greens, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for an hour, or until tender. "Cooking collards for a long time breaks down the tough fibers," says Aliza Green, a chef in Philadelphia and the author of Field Guide to Produce. Finish the dish with a splash of apple cider vinegar and red pepper flakes.
Collards resemble wide, flat cabbage leaves. Look for a deep green hue.
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Thanks for great wellness source of information. Could you please advise the botanical name for Collard Greens as we do not have them in New Zealand and I would like to find a source of the seed. I am a 75 yearc old ex Fitness instructor who has been managing Congestive Heart Failure for 13 years by eating well and exercising and any additional resources/ideas would be very welcome. George Harding ZL3KD
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10/10/2012 02:09:09 PM Report AbuseI really enjoyed this post and learning a few new recipes too!
10/10/2012 12:56:45 PM Report AbuseThis is an awesome post not only because of the seven great veggies. But how to cook and eat them is vital to getting people to eat these kinds of foods. Thanks for the yummy ideas!
10/10/2012 09:43:36 AM Report Abuseexciting,hopeful to realize different ways of cooking familiar southern(soul) foods is good for the soul as well as the taste buds.
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