SAUTEED COLLARD GREENS 
1 bunch collard greens (about 3 to 4 lbs.)
2 tbsp. bacon drippings
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 half-ripe, firm tomato, diced
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch nutmeg

Break off and discard stems of collards. Wash leaves thoroughly. Slice leaves into bite-size pieces by rolling several leaves together and cutting into 1/4 inch strips. Blanch greens in boiling water for 30 minutes; drain well. Melt drippings in large skillet; add onion and cook until tender. Stir in tomato and cook until just tender. Add greens to onion mixture and stir until well coated. Cook until tender. Stir in a pinch of nutmeg. Yield: 6 servings.

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Sauteed Collard Greens
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 Jackie (Florida) says:
I made this using turkey bacon, browning it and then adding the onions to the same pan. My greens are very young and fresh, just picked from our garden, so I only blanched them for about 5 - 10 mins, then I shocked them in an ice water bath and drained them. After adding the chopped tomato to the Turkey bacon and onions, I threw in some sliced young carrots and the greens and sauted for a few mins until all incorporated. Topped with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and scallions and a little bit of cracked smoked peppercorns, served over wild rice. YUM! This is my favorite way to eat greens!
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 Landa (New York) says:
I made these this evening. As I am following a low-fat/low-sodium diet, I modified it slightly (no bacon drippings; I added some chopped lean ham)... Excellent! Easy! Fabulous taste!

Warning: you *will* need homemade cornbread!

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