Description
Delicious sautéed collard greens with garlic and lemon, perfect as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bunch (about 12 oz) collard greens
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Wash collard greens under running water, remove tough stems, and chop leaves into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté diced onion until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in chopped collard greens and vegetable broth. Cover and let simmer for about 10 minutes until tender.
- Remove the lid and add lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Stir well and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Cook uncovered for another 5 minutes if you prefer drier greens, then serve warm.
Notes
- Fresh collard greens work best for this recipe.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes based on your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg