Sautéed Collard Greens Recipe

The wish of many people is to have a nutritional and balanced diet. To achieve such a thing, it is crucial to include green vegetables in your cooking dishes. Taking this into consideration, sautéed collard greens recipe can be an excellent choice, as they have enough nutritional benefits. It is also not surprising that this vegetable is one of the most popular in vegetarian African food. In Liberia, for example, green collards is an indispensable ingredient in traditional Liberian food. As you continue reading this guide, you will discover is collard greens healthy and why you should consider to eat them.

What are collard greens?

It is the last variety of cabbage belonging to the head cabbage family. Green collard is also called Savoy cabbage. It is easily recognizable thanks to its green and blistered leaves. Nutritionally, it is rich in glutamine, an amino acid with anti-inflammatory properties.

In addition, this sautéed collard greens recipe can be eaten cooked. Similarly, people have use the vegetable’s large leaves to make a stuffing and make egg rolls which is a good option for vegetarians. 

Why this Liberian meal a is top Sautéed Collard greens recipe? 

Vegetarian African food is one of the simplest cuisines to execute and can yield delicious nutritional results. Liberian food like this collard greens is no different. Traditionally, Liberian collard greens are fried in a large amount of oil until the greens are softened. This traditional Liberian food is different because it reduces the amount of oil used, adds balance with addition of stewed tomatoes which give more flavor and creates an appealing color. 

Still wondering is collard greens healthy? Collard greens are tough so we add onion to help soften the greens and it gives a unique rich smell to the collard greens that cannot be compared to other recipes like the Liberian cabbage recipe. You will notice in the picture below, the meal is adorned with stew tomatoes which adds supple juiciness and savory sweetness to the meal. For protein, we used our homemade seitan which soaks up the sauteed collard greens recipe with flavor. Many of the benefits are preserved with our unique cooking techniques which you can see in the video recipe.

What does this vegetarian African food taste like?

When you prepare our recipe and follow all the instructions, you will taste the crunchy texture from the collard greens along with savory salty spiciness. It is not too spicy like our Liberian pepper sauce gravy where the heat is very high. With this stew, the spicy heat is very low and bearable. Still don’t think is collard greens healthy? Pair your collard greens stew with brown rice or any unbleached grains. Sautéed collard greens recipe stew will soak up the rice making each bite to deliver juicy and crunchiness. You might taste a slight sweetness because the collards were sautéed for a long time allowing the greens to properly soften. The stew is chewy because collard greens are tough like kale.

Discover 3 additional ways to enjoy the benefits of collard greens

Our audience consists of people from not only Africa but all over the world and we believe you will find these additional ways to eat collard greens helpful. To help you include this vegetable in your daily diet, we have prepared the list below: 

1. Boiled green collard

One of the most common and convenient ways to eat the green collard is in its cooked form. In fact, you can eat it as-is or as an additive to any meal. You even add it as a side dish and eat it with spicy tofu fried rice, Savory pepper sauce gravy, or farofa, for example. As such, these are affordable and nutritious meals, making them essential results of traditional Liberian food.

2. Green collard Soup

This option is different from our West African Stew due to the liquid consistency and you will use less collard greens in the soup. You can also use the green collards to prepare a delicious and excellent soup for cold days. To do this, simply cut it into strips and add it to the plate with any ingredients of your choice. A beans or vegetable medley, for example, is also a great option.

3. Use Collard Greens for salad 

The powerful flavor of green collard does not prevent it from being eaten in a salad, with a warm and strong dressing, why not with mustard. This option is for those with extraordinary taste and adventurous spirit. Note, Collards are mostly eaten cooked, in soups and gratins but you might like knowing it can be eaten as a salad. 

Moreover, you can combine it with carrots and potatoes. Then, if you are Meatarian, you can add shrimps or grilled fish and go to town! Of course, it is also ideal in traditional vegetable soups. 

In Conclusion

Do you want to think outside the box and innovate in the kitchen? Then the advice is to use green collards as a stew using the below video recipe. If you’re on a tight budget, this cheap and healthy fragrant Liberian cabbage stew is worth a try.

Sautéed collard greens recipe stew is perfect for surprising guests at a home lunch or dinner and wow them with your vegetarian African food. Did you like this article? Leave us a comment with your thoughts. Curious about a no-animal-meat food lifestyle? Peep instagram to see what I eat live. Also, sign up for our monthly newsletter to not miss any updates.

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