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Sautéed Collard Greens with Onions + Raisins

Learn how to make one of my favorite weeknight sides, Sautéed Collard Greens with Raisins + Onions. This easy, flavorful, healthy recipe only requires four main ingredients that are sautéed together for a hearty and savory side dish your whole family will love!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: DIET, DINNER, sides
Cuisine: American, dairy free, gluten free, low carb + keto, nut free, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 75kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 onions sliced into crescents (about 4 cups)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 lb collard greens 6 cups
  • 2 tbsp raisins

Instructions

  • Remove stems from collards and finely chop them up.
    collard stems finely chopped
  • Pile the leaves on top of one and other, roll into a fat cigar, and thinly slice into ribbons.
    collard greens sliced into ribbons
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large non-stick sauté pan. Add onions and sauté, stirring often, for about 15 minutes or until onions are golden brown. If onions begin to burn, turn the heat down.
    sauteed onions in white pan
  • Toss chopped stems and garlic into the pan and sauté for another 5 minutes or until stems have softened.
    sauteed onions, garlic and collard stems in sautee pan
  • Stir in leafy greens along with 1/3 cup water into the pan. Season with some salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes or until the greens have wilted.
    collard greens added to stems and onions
  • Toss in raisins and cook another 2-3 minutes to allow the raisins to warm up. Adjust seasonings and enjoy!
    sauteed collard greens with onions and raisins

Notes

Store cooked collard greens in a sealed container in the refrigerator once completely cooled. They will keep for up to about 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4270IU | Vitamin C: 35.2mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 0.7mg