Ingredients- Quick Collard Greens

• 1 large bunch of collards
• 2 tsps salt

Ingredients- Coconut Peanut Sauce

• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tsps maple syrup
• 2 tsps tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
• 1 tbsp brown rice vinegar
• 2 tsps grated fresh ginger
• 1 can coconut milk (2/3 cup)
• pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

To make the collard greens:

Remove the collard leaves from the thick central stem, keeping the leaves whole. Rinse the greens with water to remove dirt and debris.

In a large pot, heat 2 quarts of water and salt to boiling. Submerge the whole leaves. Cook for 3 minutes.

Pour cooked greens into a colander in the sink. Let cool. Squeeze out excess water with your hands, pressing the cooked leaves into a tight ball. Chop the ball into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.

To make the Coconut Peanut Sauce:

In a small saucepan, add peanut butter, maple syrup, tamari, vinegar, ginger and cayenne. Bring to a light simmer. Whisk in the coconut milk until smooth. Simmer on low heat for 3-4 minutes with a lid on. Thin with water if needed.

Drizzle over cooked collard greens. (Store extra sauce in fridge for another easy meal).

For a more complete meal, add cooked chicken or shrimp. Serve over quinoa or cauliflower rice.

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