Collard Green Coleslaw - Capital Area Food Bank
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Servings: 8

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten-Free

Per Serving: 140 Calories | 14g Carbs | 8g Sugar | 4g Fiber | 9g Fat (1g Sat Fat) | 2g Protein | 95mg Sodium

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound collard greens, stems removed and sliced into ribbons
  • 1 small onion, shredded
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded
  • 2 medium apples, shredded
  • Optional: chopped peanuts, cilantro

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and black pepper. Whisk 2-4 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the collard greens, onion, carrots and apples. Pour the sauce from step 1 over the collard green mixture and toss, coating all of the vegetables.
  3. If using, top with chopped peanuts and cilantro. Enjoy as is or refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to come together.

Ingredient Swap: Any hardy greens will work! Try kale, cabbage or mustard greens.

Did you know? Collard greens are an excellent source of vitamins A & C and calcium.

Try this! Use a box grater to make shredding easier.

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