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Collard Greens Calcium-Filled Collard Greens

Dairy products have an abundance of calcium, but calcium is also found in collard greens. A half cup of cooked collard greens provides 135 mg of calcium. Pair this dish with your black-eye-peas on New Year’s Day for good luck and good health!

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. collard greens, washed (~10 cups raw) – 88 cal raw
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp of olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:

  1. Cut out the thick center of the collard leaf.
  2. Stack up the collards, and roll them together.
  3. Chop the roll of collards into thin slices.
  4. Heat a skillet over medium heat with olive oil.
  5. Once the oil is shimmering, add greens.
  6. Stir until all greens are coated with oil, continue cooking for 3-6 minutes.
  7. Once the collards are done, add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt.
  8. Remove from pan and serve.

Nutritional Analysis: 

  • Serving Size: ½ cup, cooked
  • Calories: 25
  • Total Fat: 2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 54 mg
  • Total carbohydrate: 2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Protein: 1.8 g
  • Calcium: 135 mg