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

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

The screams wouldn’t have reached the Hollywood Hills, where Bill Whitten wound down after a typical Sunday cooking Southern-style collard greens and cornbread in his eclectic home filled with African and Black American minstrel art.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 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

He grows collard greens and other vegetables on his property outside Sacramento.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2023

That night, we ate beans and collard greens with our sadza.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda