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

Could be reheated, leftover collard greens and roasted vegetables, chopped avocado, diced peppers, hot sauce, green onions, a sprinkling of cheese . . . there are no limits and no rules.

From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2025

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

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

She stood still at the stove with her back to them like she always did when making her banging macaroni and cheese, and also-banging-but-in-a-lesser-way collard greens.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles