High-Fiber High-Protein Brazilian Collard Greens Recipe (4 Ingredients, 15 Minutes) High Fiber High Protein Brazilian Vegetables Side Dishes Low Sodium Low Sugar Vegan

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Crisp and garlicy, this Brazilian collard greens recipe is nothing like the tender, cook-for-hours collard greens eaten in the south. These high-protein and high-fiber collard greens are bright, crunchy and are often eaten with feijoada in Brazil. With only four simple ingredients and a quick cooking time (about five minutes!), this is one side dish recipe you need to try.

Here is your shopping list for this collard greens recipe: fresh collard greens, olive oil, fresh garlic and coarse salt.

Enjoy this refreshing low-sugar, low-calorie Brazilian side dish recipe for chicken, beef, seafood, lamb and pork.

Cuisine: Brazilian 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound (1 bunch) fresh collard greens, washed and dried with paper towels
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
• coarse salt, to taste

Here's how to make it: 

1. Remove the tough center stem from each collard green leaf. Stack the leaves together, then fold the leaves in half and roll into a tight cylinder. Cut the leaves into very thin strips. 
2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. 
3. Add the collard greens and cook until wilted but crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Season with coarse salt, to taste. Serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.

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