Quick-Steamed Greens

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups sliced collard greens, stems removed
  • ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  2. Steam greens for about 4 minutes until crisp tender.
  3. Toss with lemon juice, pepper, and salt.
  4. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

calories, 22; carbohydrate, 4 g; protein, 2 g; fat, 0 g; saturated fat, 0 g; trans fat, 0 g; cholesterol, 0 mg; fiber, 3 g; total sugars, 0 g; sodium, 160 mg; calcium, 105 mg; folate, 120 mcg; iron, 0 mg; percent of calories from fat, 0%.

Recipe from "Do Yourself a Flavor" by Graham Kerr.

Makes 2 servings.

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Quick-Steamed Greens

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups sliced collard greens, stems removed
  • ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  2. Steam greens for about 4 minutes until crisp tender.
  3. Toss with lemon juice, pepper, and salt.
  4. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

calories, 22; carbohydrate, 4 g; protein, 2 g; fat, 0 g; saturated fat, 0 g; trans fat, 0 g; cholesterol, 0 mg; fiber, 3 g; total sugars, 0 g; sodium, 160 mg; calcium, 105 mg; folate, 120 mcg; iron, 0 mg; percent of calories from fat, 0%.

Recipe from "Do Yourself a Flavor" by Graham Kerr.

Makes 2 servings.

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