Braised Collard Greens with Turkey Bacon
This lightened up version of collard greens has a lot of flavor but light on the fat and calories.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 142.6kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 strips of turkey bacon chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 very large bunch collard greens stemmed and sliced into bite size strips
- 1 cup low sodium chicken stock plus extra if needed
- 3 Tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil on medium heat in a medium size sauce pan. Add the bacon and saute for a few minutes or until starting to crisp, then set aside on paper towels, leaving the oil in the pan.
- Add the garlic and saute until fragrant. Add the collard greens and cook until they begin to wilt.
- Pour in the stock, vinegar, sugar and pepper. Cover and lower the heat to a simmer. Let cook until the greens are tender, about 40 minutes.
- Uncover, add the bacon, raise the heat to medium-high, and reduce the liquid until there is barely any left. Season with salt if necessary.
Nutrition
Calories: 142.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.02g | Protein: 5.52g | Fat: 11.33g | Saturated Fat: 2.24g | Cholesterol: 13.72mg | Sodium: 339.09mg | Potassium: 106.04mg | Fiber: 0.17g | Sugar: 3.17g | Vitamin A: 229.5IU | Vitamin C: 1.35mg | Calcium: 8.52mg | Iron: 0.42mg