Peanut Ginger Collard Greens

An Asian twist on the classic southern soul food. Adding this creamy peanut ginger sauce to lightly sauteed collard greens makes them a perfect side dish for chicken or a hearty vegetarian meal. This dish was introduced to me by my brother who was making it for breakfast, I was intrigued! A simpler version of this recipe was shared with him by a couch surfer guest visiting from New Zealand. He  figures it was a sneaky way to get kids to eat their vegetables by smothering them in peanut butter.

Since trying them the first time I have been fiddling with the recipe in my head and came up with this Asian inspired combination. Similar in flavour to a sesame chicken sauce, the peanut butter is still the star of this show. Collard greens have such a distinct flavour and can be a little bitter so the sauce really mellows out the greens.

Prepping the collard greens

Collard Greens-A Nutrition Power House

Collard Greens pack a nutritional punch, a significant  source of soluble fiber and Vitamin C, and multiple nutrients with anticancer properties. One serving contains more than your daily recommended value of Vitamin K and A, and is a great source of folate, manganese and calcium.  One of the most amazing things about collard greens is that they can aid in lowering cholesterol when you eat them. 

Sauteed Peanut Ginger Collard greens

 

Peanut Ginger Collard Greens
Peanut Ginger Collard Greens, an Asian inspired twist on the classic Southern soul food. This sauce would also work with other greens like kale and spinach.
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
12 min
Total Time
22 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
12 min
Total Time
22 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 bunch of collard greens
  2. 2 cloves of garlic crushed
  3. 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
  4. Sauce
  5. 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  6. 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  7. 1 tablespoon Asian sweet chili sauce
  8. 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  9. 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
  1. For Sauce add peanut butter, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce,sesame oil and ground ginger to a small bowl, stir to combine (you can heat in microwave for 20 seconds to soften and make stiring easier)
  2. Wash and coarsely chop collard greens.
  3. Over medium high heat, melt coconut oil in pan and add minced garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes then add collard greens.
  4. Cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until softened.
  5. Add sauce and turn heat to low cooking for another 1-2 minutes until sauce is warm and coating the greens.
  6. Serve as side for meat dishes or enjoy as a vegetarian meal option.
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