Braised Mixed Greens

This week's box of winter vegetables from the CSA included collard greens and rainbow chard so I made Braised Mixed Greens. I braised both greens together with shallots and a little crispy crumbled bacon.

People sometimes cook the heck out of their greens like my grandmother did, but I like them to have a little bite left. Braising is my chosen method for cooking greens. They are fully cooked, but still retain their vibrant green color.

Here's the recipe.

Braised Mixed Greens

Your favorite mixed greens braised with shallots and bacon. Perfect side dish for any protein.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 141 kcal

Equipment

• Braiser or skillet with lid

Ingredients

  

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• 3 slices thick cut bacon
• I bunch Swiss chard stem removed and coarsely chopped
• 1 bunch collard greens stem removed and coarsely chopped
• 3 large shallots coarsely chopped
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Wash the chard and collard green leaves under cold running water. Cut the tough center stems out and coarsely chop the leaves.
• Place the bacon into a large braising pot and cook on the stove top until almost crispy.
• Remove two pieces of bacon and continue cooking the remaining piece until crispy.
• Remove the single slice of bacon from the pot to use later as garnish.
• Coarsely chop the other two pieces of bacon and put them back in the pot.
• Add the shallots and cook in the bacon grease for two minutes.
• Add the washed and chopped greens to the pot. Turn the heat to high and stir constantly as the greens begin to wilt and give up their juices.
• Lower the heat to medium and cook until the greens are to your liking. Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with crumbled bacon.

Notes

Cook time can vary quite a bit depending on how cooked you want your greens. It takes longer to cook out some of the bitterness.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Braised Mixed Greens

Amount per Serving

Calories

141

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

11

g

17

%

Saturated Fat

 

4

g

20

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

5

g

Cholesterol

 

18

mg

6

%

Sodium

 

341

mg

14

%

Potassium

 

406

mg

12

%

Carbohydrates

 

6

g

2

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

2

g

2

%

Protein

 

5

g

10

%

Vitamin A

 

4723

IU

94

%

Vitamin C

 

25

mg

30

%

Calcium

 

52

mg

5

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.

Keyword collard greens, greens, swiss chard

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