COLLARD GREENS WITH SWEET POTATO FRIES

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I love greens, and I love sweet potato fries, so I thought I'd combine them. You can omit the bacon bits to be vegetarian, and you can use coconut oil to be vegan.

Provided by Marion Wilting

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb collard greens
21 oz sweet potato
1 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp olive oil
3 oz bacon bits
1/4 c broth
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400°F or 200°C.
  • 2. Cut the sweet potato into 1/2 inch sticks, the size of french fries.
  • 3. Put the fries into a bowl, add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix well.
  • 4. Spread the fries onto a baking tray with baking parchment paper and put into the oven. bake for about 20-30 minutes, depending on your oven.
  • 5. While the fries are baking, chop up the greens, heat the butter in a skillet large enough to hold all the greens.
  • 6. Add bacon bits to the butter, fry until they start to become crisp, then add the greens. Stir fry for some minutes, then add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, stir well again and add broth.
  • 7. Cook until greens are done, add salt if necessary, and serve with the sweet potato fries.

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