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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 side dish alongside your favorite casserole or plant-based burger.
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.