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 time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 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
- 1
Remove stems from collards and finely chop them up.
- 2
Pile the leaves on top of one and other, roll into a fat cigar, and thinly slice into ribbons.
- 3
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.
- 4
Toss chopped stems and garlic into the pan and sauté for another 5 minutes or until stems have softened.
- 5
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.
- 6
Toss in raisins and cook another 2-3 minutes to allow the raisins to warm up. Adjust seasonings and enjoy!