Collards

Collards can be substituted for greens in most recipes and are delicious lightly sauteed on their own.  Their nice round flat shape though makes them ideal for using as a wrap. We love making cabbage rolls with them.

Collard Green Rolls

1 bunch of Collard Greens (can also use large Swiss Chard leaves)
1 1/2 cups of organic rice Jasmine or Basmati
1 can of petite diced tomatoes ( or some fresh chopped tomatoes)
1 onion
1 garlic clove
1/2 bunch of Parsley
1 tbsp Mint (fresh of dried)
1/2 cup of Organic Olive oil
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 1/2 -2 cups of chicken broth
1 pkg of ground meat (chicken, turkey, veal or beef)


1.In a food processor puree onion, garlic, olive oil,herbs, tomato paste, (tomatoes if your trying to hide them..if not add later), meat.

2. Add rice and tomatoes if you didn't already add them to mixture.

3. Leaves: Wash leaves and drop in salted boiling water. I like groups of 3-4. Leave them in just to wilt leaves making them easy to roll.

4.When all leaves are ready, you can begin assembly.  I cut out the thickest part of stem so that it's easy enough to roll. Then put about 2 tablespoons on lower middle of a leaf. Fold over sides and roll up.

5. Lay them all side by side in a dish.

6. Add chicken broth and cover with a lid or tin foil.

Cook for about 1 hr.

Eat with extra tomato sauce and sour cream.... Yum.  ( I will one day add a picture to this recipe!)

I often end up with extra mixture...because i run out of leaves ( that was before i had the farm) it is as simple as freezing it. Then next time when you buy leaves..Collards or Swiss Chard it is much faster to put together.

Collard Wraps

Collard also make wicked cold wraps! Stuff them with Humus or Baba Ganoush and then sky's the limit with fresh veggies you can put inside!

Here's the recipe for the wrap in the photo:

Collard Wraps with carrots and Hummus