Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens

Name: Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 8 cups chopped collard greens; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained; 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A classic southern dish often served at the holidays, black-eyed peas and collard greens might just become an all-the-time meal once your family tries it.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
8 cups chopped collard greens
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add collard greens, salt and cayenne; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until greens are tender. Add peas, tomatoes and lemon juice; heat through. Sprinkle servings with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 177 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 412mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein.

Time to gather round the table, y'all! This dish has special meaning on New Year's Day, when Southerners eat greens for future wealth and black-eyed peas for prosperity. —Athena Russell, Greenville, South Carolina

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