Collard Greens

princessmommie's Note:

A healthy alternative to the delicious southern greens.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 1.0 c

• 1 lb collard greens
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper , cut in 2-inch strips, 1/4-inch wide
• ½ large onion , slivered
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 large garlic cloves , minced
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• Tabasco sauce , to taste
• 2 teaspoons honey

Directions:

1. Slice off the stems from the collards right below the leaf, and discard the stems. Fill the sind with cold water and give the leaves a good soaking and washing to get rid or all the grit clinging to the folds of the leaves.
2. Drop the greens into a couple of inches of boiling salted water. Boil for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Drain again and chop coarsely.
3. Pour the olive oil into a large skillet. Toss in the peppers and onions, seasoning them with a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Once they're soft, toss in the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Dump in the greens and give them a stir. Add 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, the vinegar, tabasco, and honey. Stir one more time and serve up a mess of healthy greens.