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These sweet and savory collard greens are pan fried with aromatic garlic, crispy bacon and sweet dried cranberries.

These make a quick and easy side dish, perfect served with Sunday lunch.

Ingredients

  • 4 cup collard greens
  • 4 slice – 6" long bacon
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon reduced sugar craisin dried cranberries by ocean spray
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over a medium/high heat. Roughly chop the bacon and cook through until crisp and golden. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set to one side.
  2. Very finely chop the collard greens, discarding any thick stems. Add to the skillet and cook for a few minutes to wilt.
  3. Thinly slice the garlic and add to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes more until the garlic is tender and the greens are soft and golden at the edges.
  4. Stir through the cranberries and crispy bacon to serve.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings: 4
  • Calories: 167.4kcal/700.2kJ (per serving)
  • Fat: 10.9g (per serving)
  • Carbs: 13.1g (per serving)
  • Protein: 7.9g (per serving)