collard greens

American  

[kahl-erd greenz] / ˈkɑl ərd ˈgrinz /

plural noun

1. the leaves of the collard plant, cooked and eaten as a vegetable; a dish consisting of these cooked leaves.

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collard greens

Neat rows of collard greens and kale stretch across irrigated beds, while orchards of peach trees — the ranch’s signature fruit — appear throughout the property.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

At the meal, Martin plans to focus on putting protein and vegetables on her plate, usually turkey and collard greens, and avoid heavy, creamy dishes such as mashed potatoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025

Her roast chicken technique has gone viral, as has her collard greens recipe, which she makes using sliced garlic, chili peppers, a lot of water, some chicken stock, vinegar and Tabasco.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2024

They also provided baked beans, collard greens, mac ’n cheese, potato salad, maple buttermilk cornbread and hibiscus lemonade.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

Although I loved Gran, I could stomach only so many Black-ish reruns and servings of collard greens.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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