Sauteed Collards

Yields1 ServingPrep Time30 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins

 2 lbs collard greens, tough stems discarded, leaves chopped
 2 tbsp medium onion, chopped
 1 large garlic clove, minced
 1 tbsp olive oil
 Chili pepper flakes, a pinch
 Salt, a couple of pinches
 Sugar, a couple of pinches

1

Use a large skillet with a tight-fitting cover. Heat olive oil on
medium heat. Sauté onion until transparent, a couple of minutes.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2

Mix in the greens, chili pepper flakes, salt, and sugar. Cover and
cook until tender, 8-15 minutes. (Note that young collard greens
will cook up relatively quickly. Older greens may take upwards of
45 minutes to tenderize.)

Ingredients

 2 lbs collard greens, tough stems discarded, leaves chopped
 2 tbsp medium onion, chopped
 1 large garlic clove, minced
 1 tbsp olive oil
 Chili pepper flakes, a pinch
 Salt, a couple of pinches
 Sugar, a couple of pinches

Directions

1

Use a large skillet with a tight-fitting cover. Heat olive oil on
medium heat. Sauté onion until transparent, a couple of minutes.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2

Mix in the greens, chili pepper flakes, salt, and sugar. Cover and
cook until tender, 8-15 minutes. (Note that young collard greens
will cook up relatively quickly. Older greens may take upwards of
45 minutes to tenderize.)

Notes

Sauteed Collards