How to cook all types of greens so they taste delicious
Published in Health & Fitness
All types of greens that are sturdy and leafy, such as chard, kale, mustard, beet, collard, and turnip greens, are known as cooking greens. They bring valuable nutrients to your diet and some flavor and color to your table. We’ve got the basics on how to cook them.
How to cook greens
Follow these two steps for cooking collard greens, turnip greens, beet greens or any other type of greens (spinach, however, is best when sauteed).
1. Prep the greens.
2. Cook the greens.
Adding flavor to cooked greens
For more flavor when you’re cooking greens, consider these options.
Different types of greens
If you can’t decide between cooking beet greens and cooking kale, take a look at this guide.
Choosing and storing cooking greens
While most cooking greens are available year-round, their peak season is from September to May.
Once you master cooking greens (and discover your favorite), serving them as a healthy side with dinner is easy.
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