The Perfect Cajun Collards Recipe! #cookingwithdee

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made at home.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity without added sugars.

collard greens

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: mustard greens

Kale is a nutrient-dense alternative.

Break off the tough stems from the collard greens.

Wash the collard greens whole to remove any dirt or debris.

Soak the greens in cold water with a sprinkle of salt to clean them further.

Rinse the greens again after soaking.

Roll the washed greens into a stack and cut them into thin ribbons.

Heat a skillet over medium low heat and add olive oil.

Add the Cajun smoked neck bones to the skillet to flavor the oil.

Remove the neck bones and transfer them to a pot to continue cooking.

Add chopped onion to the flavored oil in the skillet.

Add salt pork or fat to the skillet with the onions and cook until desired doneness.

Add Cajun seasoning to the onion and fat mixture.

Add the collard greens to the skillet, cooking them down until they wilt.

Continue cooking the greens until they are tender.

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