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collard greens with sweet potato fries

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Marion Wilting
@MiaInGermany

I love greens, and I love sweet potato fries, so I thought I'd combine them. You can omit the bacon bits to be vegetarian, and you can use coconut oil to be vegan.

(1 rating)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For collard greens with sweet potato fries

  • 1 lb
    collard greens
  • 21 oz
    sweet potato
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 3 oz
    bacon bits
  • 1/4 c
    broth
  • 2 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 tsp
    cumin seeds
  • salt, to taste

How To Make collard greens with sweet potato fries

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400°F or 200°C.
  • 2
    Cut the sweet potato into 1/2 inch sticks, the size of french fries.
  • 3
    Put the fries into a bowl, add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix well.
  • 4
    Spread the fries onto a baking tray with baking parchment paper and put into the oven. bake for about 20-30 minutes, depending on your oven.
  • 5
    While the fries are baking, chop up the greens, heat the butter in a skillet large enough to hold all the greens.
  • 6
    Add bacon bits to the butter, fry until they start to become crisp, then add the greens. Stir fry for some minutes, then add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, stir well again and add broth.
  • 7
    Cook until greens are done, add salt if necessary, and serve with the sweet potato fries.
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