Talk of The Villages Florida - Bags of Kale and Collard greens

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Originally Posted by hulababy (Post 533224)

now I know we should get all our greens in and spinach is easy. But those bags of Kale and collard greens. how do you prepare them in a healthy fashion??? I do not want to add bacon or anything else unhealthy but yet would like them to taste good?? suggestions?

Here is one very favorite of mine. It is very traditional in Brazil and I don't think I ever ate boiled collard green...
Pull the leaves against the stem, wash or dip them in water with a spoon of vinegar (to kill any germs). Then roll the washed leaves (dry them as muc as possible) and cut them in very, very thin slices (hair thin if you can). Then stir fry them. I like using butter or olive oil and adding garlic. Add a bit of salt if you like (omit if you don't-- I normally add lime juice in the end). They should be eaten as soon as possible because they will be crispy and warm.
We normally have rice, well seasoned beans and you can add meat of your preference. A traditional meal in Brazil, my family loves this with a banana (just slice it in your plate), and you may want to add oranges slices on the side. The combination ,although it may sound odd, tastes very good. And when you do this, a bag of collard green will shrink and be perfect for a meal.