Save time, nutrients with recipe for greens
If greens are a side dish for a Thanksgiving dinner, cooks should keep in mind they do not have to boil greens for hours. In fact, doing so pulls nutrients out of them, said Teresa Henson, Extension specialist-program outreach coordinator at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
“Save time and nutrients by cooking greens for only 30 minutes,” she said. “This recipe makes a wonderful dish for your holiday meal.”
SAVORY GREENS
This recipe makes 6 servings — 1 cup per serving.
Ingredients
3 cups water
¼ pound skinless, smoked turkey breast
¼ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 green onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 pounds greens (mixture of mustard greens, collard greens, kale and turnip greens)
1 tablespoon chopped and seeded jalapeño pepper (optional) Preparation
Place all ingredients, except greens, into a large pot and bring to a boil.
Prepare greens by washing thoroughly and removing stems.
Tear or slice greens into bite-size pieces.
Add greens to turkey stock. Cook 20 to 30 minutes until tender. Serve while hot.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 69, total fat: 1 g, saturated fat: 0 g, trans fat: 0 g, cholesterol: 9 mg, sodium: 267 mg, total carbohydrate: 10 g, dietary fiber: 4 g, protein: 7 g.