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Basic Steamed Collards

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Basic Steamed Collards.

Original recipe text is provided in English.

Servings: 5

Total time: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups collard greens
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Wash and cut 5 large collard leaves, removing the thick stems.
  3. Place greens in a pot with about 1 inch of water, cover with a lid, and bring to a boil.
  4. After water boils, reduce to low heat and steam for about 3-5 minutes.
  5. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

Source-reported nutrition per serving

serving Size1/5 of recipe (25g)
calories9 calories
protein1g
carbohydrate2g
fat0g
saturated Fat0g
fiber1g
sugar0g
sodium5mg
cholesterol0mg

These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.

Recipe source

MyPlate recipe archive ↗

Functional recipe facts retrieved from an archived mirror on 20 October 2026; functional directions retained as an archive reference. Source and rights of original photographs have not been verified, so they are not reproduced.

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