Collard Greens hit peak season January through April. They are rich in vitamins and this dish will be sure to please the taste buds!
Beef with Braised Collard Greens
Servings:
3 Vegetables
1 Protein
Suitable for all Freedom meal plans and FastTrack 2.0 only
Ingredients:
Unflavored Non-Stick Cooking Spray
¼ medium White Onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves Garlic, chopped
¼ Jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 portion lean Ground Beef
½ tsp. Black Pepper
½ tsp. Ground Cinnamon
½ tsp. Ground Ginger
½ tsp. Turmeric
1 tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. Ground Coriander
1 cup Collard Greens, stems removed and sliced into 1-inch strips
5 Grape Tomatoes, quartered
1 tsp. juice from a fresh Lemon
Preparation:
Spray large skillet with unflavored cooking spray add the onion and saute on medium heat until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapeño and saute for 1 minute. Add the ground beef and seasonings cook until browned, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the collard greens and tomatoes and saute until wilted, about 4 minutes.
Stir ingredients gently as it cooks, careful not to crush the tomatoes. Remove from heat add the lemon juice, season with pepper to taste and serve.