Most greens get a bad rap for being high in potassium when actually it is the portion consumed that makes the difference. Many people eat more than 1/2 cup. Stay within the suggested portion to keep potassium down. For an easy stock, bring a turkey wing in 2 quarts of water to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for an hour. If you don’t have time to make your own stock use chicken broth with no salt added. For a more complete meal, add cooked chicken or turkey meat to the greens.
4 cups
homemade chicken or turkey broth no salt added
1 tbsp
olive oil
1 tbsp
butter
1/2
large onion, chopped
1
clove of garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp
red pepper flakes
1 pound
chopped collard greens
In a large pot, heat oil and butter on medium heat.
Add onion and saute for 2 minutes or until tender.
Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook 1 minute.
Add collard greens and cook 1 minute.
Add enough stock to cover greens (about 4 cups) and bring to a simmer.
Cook until greens are tender, about 40 to 50 minutes.
Servings per recipe: 8
Serving size: 1/2 cup
1 vegetable
What is one exchange?
- 1 Protein Choice = 1oz of meat or 7g of dietary protein
- 1 Starch Choice = about 15g of carbohydrates
- 1 Fruit or Vegetable Choice = ½ cup
- 1 Milk Choice = ½ cup