Brazilian Collard Greens (Couve a Mineira) recipe

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Ingredients

1 bunch collard greens, ribs removed
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup diced bacon
½ onion, diced
2 tablespoons sea salt
3 cloves garlic, diced

Nutrition Info

128.7 calories
carbohydrate: 6.1 g
cholesterol: 8 mg
fat: 10.1 g
fiber: 2.8 g
protein: 4.7 g
saturatedFat: 2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 2822.5 mg
sugar: 0.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Gather collard leaves and roll into a log-shaped bundle, slice bundle crosswise into thin strips.

  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add collard greens, simmer until bright green, about 10 minutes. Drain.

  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon, cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in drained collard greens, onion, sea salt, and garlic, cook until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

A typical Brazilian collard green recipe. The greens are served with almost any meal, but are often considered essential to accompany the Brazilian national dish, feijoada completa.

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