Sweet Collard Greens with Ham and Beans
Kath Younger
Steamed collards leave behind a broth full of sweetness and light.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch collard greens
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 Tbs maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp dried mustard
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Left over ham (as much as you like)
- Cooked white beans (about 1 can)
- 1 oz white wine
- Toasted almonds
Directions
- Steam the collard greens for about 10 minutes in a liquid composed of the vegetable broth, maple syrup, dried mustard, and red pepper flakes.
- Warm up the ham and beans (soaked and cooked beforehand) in a separate skillet and then de-glaze the pan with the white wine (you can skip this step).
- Ladle ham and beans into bowls of the steaming broth from the collard greens; top with toasted almonds.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 289
Calories from Fat 52 (18%)
(9%)Total Fat 6g
(4%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
(3%)Cholesterol 8mg
(36%)Sodium 865mg
(26%)Potassium 906mg
Total Carbohydrate 41g
(47%)Dietary Fiber 12g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(41%)Protein 20g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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