When are Collard Greens in Season?
- Spring
- Fall
- Winter
Collard greens are hearty leafy greens with smooth leaves and light-colored veins and stems. Refrigerate collards in a plastic bag for up to 5 days. Add to soups, stir-fries, pasta dishes, or sauté for a weeknight side dish.
Fun fact: Collard greens are sometimes called a “tree cabbage” due to their tall, cabbage-like leaves.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Discover Foods: Leafy Greens. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Kale and Collard Greens. SNAP-Ed. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
- Cooked Greens Family Newsletter (PDF, 861KB). SNAP-Ed. Michigan Harvest of the Month.
- All About Greens - Brochure (PDF, 3.2 MB). SNAP-Ed. Washington State University Extension.
Additional Resources
- Collard Greens Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®.
- Collard Greens: Grow It, Eat It. NC State Extension.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- Southern Style Black-Eyed Peas & Collard Greens. SNAP-Ed. The ONIE Project: Choose Homemade.
- Collard Green Gumbo with Ham Hock. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Grits and Greens. SNAP-Ed. Live Well Alabama.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Collard Greens. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Collard Greens Recipes by Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables. SNAP-Ed. New York Department of Health. Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 cup collard greens, chopped ( 36g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 12 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Total Sugars | 0 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 7 mg |
| Potassium | 2 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 10 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 14 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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