Slow-Cooked Collard Greens in Olive Oil
Tender collard greens slowly simmered with garlic and olive oil until meltingly soft, finished with a bright splash of apple cider vinegar. This Southern-inspired side dish offers the perfect balance of healthy greens and rich olive oil.
Ingredients
- •½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •8 cloves garlic
- •½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- •2 bunches collard greens
- •1 to taste kosher salt
- •1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- •¼ teaspoon sugar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large saucepan over medium. Cook garlic and red pepper flakes, stirring often, until garlic is golden, about 4 minutes.
4 min
- 2.
Add collard greens to saucepan a handful at a time, stirring until each addition is wilted before adding the next. Season with salt and add 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat so mixture is at a very gentle simmer. Cover and cook, occasionally removing lid to stir, until greens are tender and very dark green, 1-1 1/2 hours.
90 min
- 3.
Let cool slightly, then stir vinegar and sugar into greens. Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with more oil and a splash more of vinegar if desired.
5 min
