California Dietetic Association Orange District

~Recipe of the Month~

Savory Greens
By: Network for a Healthy California

You do not have to boil your greens for
hours; in fact, doing this pulls nutrients
out of them. Save time and nutrients by
cooking greens for only one-half hour.
Makes 6 servings. ½ cup per serving.
Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes
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Ingredients
3 cups water
¼ pound skinless, smoked turkey breast
¼ cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeño
pepper (optional)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon thyme
1 green onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 pounds mustard greens, collards,
kale, turnip, or a mixture (about 2
bunches)

Preparation
1. Place all ingredients except greens into a
3-quart pot and bring to a boil.
2. Prepare greens by washing thoroughly and
removing the stems.
3. Tear or slice greens into bite-size pieces.
4. Add greens to turkey stock. Cook 20 to 30
minutes until tender. Serve while hot.

Nutrition information per serving: Calories 69, Carbohydrate 10 g,
Dietary Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g,
Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 267 mg

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