Greens Southern Recipes

Bacon and greens, YUM. (May substitute any kind of green. Kale, Spinach, Collard, turnip...)

Vegan safe! Serve with vegan cornbread or rice for a full southern meal.

This is based on the Basic Green Soup from NPR's "The Splendid Table" by Anna Thomas. Where she uses yellow onion and chard, I substitute Vidalia onion and southern greens like turnips or collards. She garnishes with a swirl of olive oil while I use a dollop of fat-free Greek yogurt mixed with garlic powder.

I could eat greens every day! Normally these are made with ham hocks and bacon grease, basically full of fat. These are slightly healthier = I also add a large sliced onion but that isn't required.

A southern staple that has been made a bit healthier and it is completely vegan!!

Adapted from one of my favorite recipes.

Comfort food gets no better!!!

If you like spicy and sweet, this is the dish!

A good winter variation on the usual vegetable choice. Find turnip greens in the freezer section and serve up with fresh chopped sauted onion. Easy.

This is a very basic way to prepare the blend. You may season it many ways. It has a rather pungent taste. Adding some tomato sauce and a little grated cheese is delicious.

Collards in the Crockpot with lean ham, shallots, balsamic vinegar and garlic. perfect combination!

Tasty and healthy (not low sodium)

Collards can be either one or a mixture of greens from the garden instead of store bought - Collards, Spinach, Brocolli Leaves or Cauliflower leaves

Fried and steamed dish, uses ots of kale but it wilts and is very tasty with the bacon salt and nutmeg

Source: Breaking the Food Seduction by Neal Barnard, M.D.

Recipe by Jo Stepaniak; © Jo Stepaniak 2005

This traditional Southern combination creates a beautiful dish with a heavenly blend of flavors and a surprisingly meaty texture. Serve it with rice or another grain on the side. It also makes an excellent topping for warm corn bread, or a delicious filling for pita pockets, tortillas, or chapatis.

Easy to make southern style greens dish.

Living in the south, and being on SP doesn't mean giving up all my favorite foods.

You can use mustard greens as well.

Recipe is great for any type of greens - collard, kale, mustard, or turnip.

From The 5 Factor Diet, Harley Pasternak