Quick Sautéed Collards w/ Garlic & Sherry

Sautéed Collards w/ Garlic & Sherry, AC Art Of Food

For the record, I was raised on the goodness and mercy of a big pot of greens sitting on the stove on any given Sunday. Simmering bushels of leafy collards crowded with several ham hocks, onions, and peppers.  Ohhhhh the days!

Don't get me wrong, this leafy vegetable remains a cornerstone dish in my kitchen and I'm certain many other kitchens alike.  However, once you know better you absolutely have no choice but to do better.  So after tossing the ham hocks (nope, not even a smoked turkey wing!), I imagined a healthier and just as tasty version of this essential green.  The creation of my Quick Sautéed Collards w/ Garlic & Sherry helped me maintain the best of both worlds.  

This delicious health-full plant is prepared in such a way that the vitamins, minerals, and valuable nutrients stay locked in- hence the 'quick' in the recipe title, lol!   Unlike back in the day where that pot of greens would stay boiling on the stove ALL DAY long!

*History Taste Bud*: Pot Liquor, as it's often referred, is essentially these liquid/juices from the greens that cooked all day on that very stove in most African American homes.  This pot liquor was oftentimes consumed separately as an additional supplement and also given to babies for nourishment because of its rich nutrient content.*
 
And the texture!  The sherry adds a tasty component that helps in breaking down the leaves  with added flavor that matches a days worth of cooking.  These greens are amazingly tender, delicious, and so filling that you'll want to make more!  And that's a good thing health wise as well as time wise- I mean really, the whole dish is ready from prep to plate in less than 15 minutes!  This dish is also heart healthy with the use of garlic and olive oil in combination with this vitamin and mineral rich green.  What's not to love about that?

What do you like to eat with your greens?  let me know in the comments below!

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Quick SAUTÉED collards with garlic & Sherry