Get your greens on with one of our staff favorites - 10 recipes
We all know leafy greens are nutritional powerhouses filled with vitamins and minerals. Give your diet a healthy boost with one of our many leafy recipes. There is something for everyone - kale, spinach, collard greens, mustard greens, spring greens, winter greens and more!
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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
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Servings 6
Preparation time 5
Cooking time 20
- DRESSING:
- Baby spinach
- Strawberries, sliced
- Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- Red onion, sliced
- Grape tomatoes, halved
- Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Danish Blue Cheese, crumbled
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Spinach and Strawberries pair beautifully together-- color-wise and flavor
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Collard Greens with Lemon, Farro & Feta
By á-174535
Equal parts comforting and refreshing, this lemony, salty, filling salad is the perfect way to eat your greens
- 1 (12-ounce) bunch collard greens, mustard greens, or Swiss chard
- 1/2 cup semi-pearled farro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Kale Chips
By OralW
These kale chips are healthy, tasty and super easy to make with only 3 ingredients
- 2 large bunches kale, rinsed well, dried, and torn into 1- to 2-inch pieces
- 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
Grilled Broccoli Rabe with Salsa Rossa
By á-4084
Grilled broccoli rabe is slightly charred creating a crunchy/tender texture and elevated even more with an awesome ...
- SALSA ROSSA:
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
- Pinch crushed red pepper
- 1 roasted red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup pickled hot peppers, finely chopped, plus 1/4 cup brine from the jar
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- BROCCOLI RABE:
- 1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- Shaved Pecorino Sardo, for serving
Sweet & Savory Spinach Salad
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This salad is long overdue for a more updated photo, so I apologize for it's lackluster appearance (this is from my...
- SALAD VARIATION #1:
- 1 bag baby spinach
- 1 can bean sprouts, drained
- 1 can water chestnuts, drained
- 1 medium red onion, sliced thin
- 1/2 pound bacon, cooked crisp
- SALAD VARIATION #2:
- 1 bag baby spinach
- 3 to 4 hard boiled eggs, sliced thin
- 1/2 medium red onion, sliced thin (or to your personal taste)
- 1/2 pound bacon, diced and cooked crisp
- DRESSING:
- Makes approximately 2 cups of dressing
- 1/2 cup salad oil (I prefer Extra-Virgin Olive Oil)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Collard Greens
By HyzQueen
These collard greens will definitely fulfill your craving for good ol' southern food! Serve them with a delicious h
- Smoked turkey necks or wings
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 2 clove garlic, diced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 to 3 bunches collard greens
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Roasted Yam & Kale Salad
By YOder
Super foods make a super salad! Nutrient-rich kale and garnet yams are the keys to this colorful salad
- 2 garnet or jewel yams, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
K's Slow Cooker Collard Greens
By calypan
Chopped onions and bacon are slowly cooked with collard greens for an awesome side dish!
- 1 (16-ounce) bag fresh Collards
- 4 slices low-sodium bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Ham Base
- 4 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons juice from pickled Jalapeno slices
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Winter Slaw with Kale & Cabbage
By á-10360
This healthy winter slaw with cabbage & kale is easy to prepare, tastes amazing and is packed with good for you nut...
- 4 cups shredded kale, stems removed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups savoy cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup purple cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup shredded carrot (about 2 medium carrots)
- 3/4 cup Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, packed and finely snipped
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 sliced green onion
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup pepitas, toasted
Black Rice, Beet & Kale Salad with Cider Flax Dressing
By ruthg
This delicious salad resulted from an effort to create a hearty vegetarian dish while at the same time offering a d...
- 1 pound beets, halved
- 2/3 cup uncooked black rice
- 1 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 2 cups packed, shredded raw kale
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cold-pressed flaxseed oil OR extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- Ground pepper, to taste
Southern Style Turnip Greens
By lindaauman
From Lisa's Carolina Kitchen: The following is my mother's recipe for turnips
- 8 cups turnip greens, torn
- 1 large turnip, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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