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Cooking with Barbara Brown

 

 

 

 

 

Ginger Greens and Rice 

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter*

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

  • 2 pounds collard greens or spinach, coarsely chopped

  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 3 cups hot cooked brown rice

  1. Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat.

  2. Add remaining ingredients and cook, stirring frequently, until onion and greens are tender.  Add greens in bunches as they cook down and make room in the pot.

  3. Serve greens and their juice over hot cooked brown rice.

 Serves 6.

 *Can substitute with 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 1 tablespoon each butter and extra virgin olive oil.

Nutrition Facts
Servings per recipe: 6.....................
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1917..........................                      Calories from fat 45
............................................................           % Daily Value
Total Fat 5g                                                                    8%
.........   Saturated Fat trace 3g                                        13%
Cholesterol 10mg                                                           3%
Sodium 21mg                                                                 9%
Carbohydrate 32g                                                         11%
............Dietary Fiber 7g                                                  29%
Protein 6g                                                                     12%
Vitamin A: 119%
            Vitamin C 91%                 Folacin: 64%
Calcium: 23%.........       Iron: 5%            
           Potassium: 9% 

Source: Modified from original source: http://www.bettycrocker.com/Recipes

Provided by:

Barbara Brown
Food Specialist
OSU Cooperative Extension Service
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-6141
bbrown@okstate.edu