Couve a Mineira | Brazilian Collard Greens with Bacon
Couve a Mineira aka Brazilian collard greens with bacon is a crisp, garlicky, side dish full of bacon bits. This easy collard greens recipe is THE perfect mid-week side dish your familia will fall in love with.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Brazilian
Keyword: collard greens, vegetables, veggies
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 107kcal
Author: Aline Shaw
- 1 bunch of collard greens stems removed and thinly sliced
- 1-2 thick strips of smoked bacon diced
- 1/2 onion diced
- 2 colves of garlic minced
- 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium to high heat
Add the bacon and cook until browned, about 3-4 mins
Add the onions and cook until transparent, about 2 mins
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute
Turn ff the heat and add the collard greens and toss gently until the greens wilt, about 1 minute
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4769IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 1mg