Jamaican Collard Greens With Coconut Recipes

COCONUT-BRAISED COLLARD GREENS

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Cooking leafy greens in coconut milk makes them sweet, soft and rich. A spike of hot sauce and some rice or grits makes this a complete vegetarian meal; you can easily replace the butter with oil to make it vegan. The recipe comes from Von Diaz, a writer who was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Atlanta. She combines ingredients and influences from both places in her home cooking.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories easy, quick, weeknight, vegetables, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 large bunch collard greens (1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 bunch (6 to 8) scallions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Cut off and discard any dry or wilted bits from the collard greens and wash the remaining collards in cold water. Transfer to a colander to drain, then coarsely chop the stems and leaves into 2- to 3-inch pieces.
In a large wok or skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high until rippling. Add scallions and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Add collards and cook, stirring, just until wilted, about 1 minute.
Add coconut milk and soy sauce and bring to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, until collards are cooked to your taste, about 7 minutes for bright and crisp greens or 10 minutes for darker, softer greens.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 299, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Sodium 752 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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