Collards with Toasted Coconut

Name: Collards with Toasted Coconut
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 59 milliliters raw almonds; 1 teaspoon (or more) apple cider vinegar; 237 milliliters torn fresh basil leaves; 2 Tbsps virgin coconut oil; 3 bunches collard greens, center ribs and stems removed, leaves cut into 1 strips (about 16 cups); 1 teaspoon fish sauce; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 4 servings Crushed red pepper flakes; 59 milliliters unsweetened flaked coconut

Collards with Toasted Coconut might be just the Southern recipe you are searching for. This side dish has 203 calories, 7g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes. If you have almonds, garlic cloves, virgin coconut oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Spread out coconuton a small rimmed baking sheet and toast,tossing occasionally, until golden, about5 minutes; transfer to a plate.

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Spread

Toast

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Baking Sheet

Spread out almonds on same bakingsheet and toast, tossing occasionally, untilgolden brown, 8–10 minutes.

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Spread

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Let cool,then coarsely chop.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-highheat.

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Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant,about 30 seconds.

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Garlic

Add collard greens ahandful at a time, tossing until wilted betweenadditions. Cook, tossing occasionally, untiljust tender, about 5 minutes longer.

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Collard Greens

Add basil,vinegar, fish sauce, and soy sauce; seasonwith salt, red pepper flakes, and more vinegar,if desired.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Fish Sauce

Soy Sauce

Vinegar

Basil

Salt

Serve topped with coconut andalmonds.

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Coconut

Per serving: 200 calories, 16 g fat, 7 g fiber

Bon Appétit

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Servings:

59milliliters

raw almonds 1teaspoon

(or more) apple cider vinegar 237milliliters

torn fresh basil leaves 2Tbsps

virgin coconut oil 3bunches

collard greens, center ribs and stems removed, leaves cut into 1" strips (about 16 cups)1teaspoon

fish sauce 2

garlic cloves, finely chopped 4servings

Kosher salt 1teaspoon

reduced-sodium soy sauce 4servings

Crushed red pepper flakes 59milliliters

unsweetened flaked coconut

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Riesling. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 22 dollars.