Best Collard Greens Salad With Ginger And Spicy Seed Brittle Recipes

Collard Greens Salad with Ginger and Spicy Seed Brittle Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by á-174535

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger
1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, divided
3 teaspoons honey, divided
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds
1 tablespoon raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 tablespoon raw sesame seeds
1 bunch collard greens (about 10 ounces), center ribs and stems removed, leaves thinly sliced

Steps:

Whisk vinegar, ginger, ½ tsp. Aleppo pepper, and 1 tsp. honey in a large bowl. Whisk in oils; season with salt. Combine remaining 2 tsp. honey, remaining ½ tsp. Aleppo pepper, and 1 Tbsp. water in a small bowl. Toast sunflower, pumpkin, and sesame seeds in a dry medium skillet over medium heat, tossing, until sesame seeds are lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add honey mixture and cook, stirring, until seeds stick together in small clumps, about 3 minutes. Scrape seed mixture onto parchment paper; let cool. Break into small clusters. Toss greens and 2 tsp. dressing in a large bowl; season with salt. Squeeze and rub collards with your hands to tenderize until glossy and darkened in color, about 30 seconds. Drizzle salad with more dressing and serve topped with seeds.

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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 strips bacon, diced
1 medium onion, sliced
2 bunches collard greens, washed
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a high-sided skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until brown, about 5 minutes. In the same pan add the onions and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Strip the leaves from the tough stems of the collard greens. Stack the leaves, roll them up and cut them into thin strips.
To the skillet with the bacon and onions, add the garlic and red pepper flakes, brown sugar, cider vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste. Add the greens, stir and cover the skillet. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring halfway though. Collards are done when tender and no longer bitter. Remove from heat to a serving bowl. Serve the greens with the Light and Crispy Fried Chicken, if desired.