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- Makes 6 cups
- Serving size: 1 cup
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Collards, like other dark, leafy greens, are members of the cabbage family. With their mild flavor and crisp-tender texture, they make a perfect slaw base. Crunchy bell peppers and tangy red onions add substance while a spicy citrus dressing brings it all together. Adjust the amount of hot sauce you use based on your spice tolerance. Eat this easy dish on its own for a light lunch or serve beside BBQ Tofu Wings.
Ingredients
- 1½ lb. collard greens
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 red onion, chopped (1 cup)
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 orange, peeled and chopped (optional)
- Nutritional yeast
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Remove stems from collard greens, then roll leaves into tight cylinders. Slice cylinders into thin ribbons. In a large bowl combine collards, bell pepper, and onion.
- In a small bowl whisk together orange juice and hot sauce. Pour dressing over collard mixture; toss to coat. Just before serving, if desired, add orange pieces. Sprinkle with nutritional yeast and crushed red pepper.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (1 cup): 73 calories, 15 g carbohydrates, 4.3 g protein, 0.9 g total fat, 0.1 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 21 mg sodium, 5.8 g fiber, 4.8 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Comments (4)
(5 from 4 votes)Interesting concept...raw collards. Make ahead to allow the flavors to meld. Very flavorful. I added prepared brown mustard to the dressing to inhance the collards. Shall prepare again.
FABULOUS !!!
On January 1 every year for many past years my brother and I have a New Years Day party to welcome the New Year, and we always have 'hoppin' John' but this year I will try your New Years Day soup with Black-eyed peas and the spicy collard slaw. They look great! Thanks!
I am a junk food vegan who is trying to do better. So making a salad dressing with no oil is so new to me. This salad had a ton a flavor. I added more hot sauce and next time will use less onion but that is my taste. Overall worth the calories.