Brazilian
Couve a Mineira | Brazilian Collard Greens with Bacon
Couve a Mineira aka Brazilian collard greens with bacon is a crisp, garlicky, side dish full of bacon bits. This easy collard greens recipe is THE perfect mid-week side dish your familia will fall in love with.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 bunch of collard greens (stems removed and thinly sliced)
- 1-2 thick strips of smoked bacon (diced)
- 1/2 onion (diced)
- 2 colves of garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium to high heat
- 2
Add the bacon and cook until browned, about 3-4 mins
- 3
Add the onions and cook until transparent, about 2 mins
- 4
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute
- 5
Turn ff the heat and add the collard greens and toss gently until the greens wilt, about 1 minute