Southern Style Greens
Greens are an excellent source of iron, calcium and vitamins. Instead of a kettle of greens simmered in pork fat all day, which can be high fat and high sodium, try this spa-style light version. We love greens so much, we make them in place of chicken soup when we are ill. Always what the doctor ordered. Serve with black beans and our spa style Corn Custard for a striking combination of colors and flavors.
Servings: 10
Calories: 80kcal
Greens are an excellent source of iron, calcium and vitamins. Instead of a kettle of greens simmered in pork fat all day, which can be high fat and high sodium, try this spa-style light version. Serve with black beans and our spa style Corn Custard for a striking combination of colors and flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch greens (mustard, chard, kale or turnip greens or mixed)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
- black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
- Wash the greens carefully to remove sand and grit. Remove large or tough stems and chop or tear the greens coarsely.
- In a large pot, heat the oil and saute the onion and garlic until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the greens to the pot and cover for a few minutes. Remove lid and stir gently every 3-4 minutes, replacing lid each time to speed wilting
- Cook entire batch 10-15 minutes until greens are thoroughly wilted and softened. If a more soupy, softer consistency is desired, add fat-free chicken broth just to cover and simmer until soft.
- Remove from heat, add vinegar, soy sauce and pepper.
INSTANT POT
- We successfully tried this dish in our Instant Pot by sauteing the garlic and onions in oil, adding the greens, 1 cup of low sodium chicken broth, plus all the seasonings, and, cooking on manual high pressure for 30 minutes, with a natural release.
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
We use a bag of pre-washed, torn and mixed greens available from our local grocer and from Trader Joe's. If you prefer a smokier flavor, and don't desire a vegan or vegetarian version, you can omit the olive oil and instead pan-fry 2-3 slices of chopped Turkey Bacon. Remove the bacon from the pan and proceed as above, topping the cooked greens with the reserved, cooked Turkey Bacon before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 80 kcal (4%) | Fat: 1.5 g (2%)
Fortunately greens are always good, hard to mess up, but never as good as with pork / bacon fat. But still, if you have to shred calories away, this recipe won’t make you mad.
Like others, have never added soy sauce to greens. Makes up for the missing salty taste from bacon or pork. This was a good substitute. Not a GREAT one, but a good one.
Never would have thought to add soy sauce to greens, but it adds an amazing flavor to them; love love love how they turned out!
We LOVED this dish..it was so easy and quick. Full of flavor. So easy now that greens come pre-washed and in a bag at our local Trader Joes. Definitely a keeper.