Fried Collards and Apples
Fried Collards and Apples might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, whole 30, and vegetarian recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 120 calories. If you have apple cider vinegar, fuji apples, chicken broth, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes.
Instructions
Separate collard greens into leaves. Trim and discard tough stalk from center of leaves; stack leaves, and roll up, starting at 1 long side.
Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; rinse under cold running water.
Drain well. Stir-fry collard greens in hot vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until greens begin to wilt.
Add chicken broth, salt, vinegar, and dried crushed red pepper; stir-fry 3 minutes or until greens are crisp-tender. Gently stir in apples; cook, stirring often, 2 minutes.
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. The Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 10 dollars per bottle.
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
#14 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Best Buys of 2018Chateau Ste. Michelles' Columbia Valley Riesling is a blend of Riesling from throughout Washington’s Columbia Valley. Their goal is to craft a refreshing, flavorful, medium-dry Riesling vintage after vintage. The wine offers crisp apple aromas and flavors with subtle mineral notes. This is their “everyday Riesling” that is a pleasure to drink and easy to match with a variety of foods.Pair with fresh fruit, crab, mild cheeses, or chicken.