Kenyan-Style Collard Greens with Lemon
Serving Size : 6
- 2 pounds Collard greens
- 2 tablespoons Canola oil
- 1/2 cup Finely chopped onion
- 1 Jalapeno pepper -- seeded and Minced
- 2 medium Plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- Wash the collard greens in several changes of water. Remove the stems.
Stack the greens a few at a time and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch wide strips. Bring a large pot of water to the boil, add the collard greens and cook 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Squeeze out the excess moisture.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and jalapeno; saute 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in the greens, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and cook 1 minute. Serve.
Data per serving (for 6 servings):
Calories......115 Carbohydrates......15g Monounsaturated........3g Protein........6g Sodium...........176mg Polyunsaturated fat....2g Fat............5g Saturated fat.......0g Cholesterol...........0mg
From "Kwanzaa - An African-American Celebration of Culture and Cooking" by Eric V. Copage