Best 9 Trio Of Mixed Greens Recipes

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Welcome to the world of culinary delight, where a symphony of flavors awaits your taste buds. If you're looking for a recipe that truly celebrates the beauty of mixed greens, then you've come to the right place. We'll take you on a journey through the art of combining textures, flavors, and colors to create a dish that will leave you craving for more. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary adventure, this exploration of trio of mixed greens recipes is sure to ignite your passion for cooking and leave you with a dish that will impress even the most discerning palate.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

PERFECT MIXED GREENS



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A delicious mixture of greens. The washing process is the most important part for these tender, tasty greens. Don't forget the sugar! If you follow directions exactly, you'll have the most perfect greens ever!

Provided by Mama Luvs Papa

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 bunches collard greens
2 bunches mustard greens
2 bunches turnip greens
3 tablespoons salt
4 cups chicken broth, divided
½ cup vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, sliced
½ cup cooked real bacon bits
½ cup white sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Pull the leaf portions of the collard, mustard, and turnip greens away from the tough stems, and discard the stems. Gently wash the greens in warm water to remove all soil and sand. Partially fill a clean sink with warm water, and stir in 3 tablespoons of salt and 2 cups of chicken broth; allow greens to soak in the mixture for 10 minutes. Scoop up the greens and allow to drain in a colander; discard used chicken broth. Do not rinse the greens.
  • Pour the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth into a large pot, and mix in the greens. Stir in vegetable oil, garlic, bacon bits, and sugar, and season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the greens are tender, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 2250.4 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

TRIO OF WINTER GREENS



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To preserve their vibrant color and pure flavors, cook the greens just until they are slightly wilted. The ribs of the greens should retain some crispness.

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

7 tablespoons butter
1 9-ounce package fresh spinach
8 ounces escarole, coarsely chopped
1 5-ounce head of frisée, coarsely torn

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add half of greens; toss to wilt very slightly, about 30 seconds. Add remaining greens and toss just to warm and wilt slightly, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to platter and serve.

CREAMED MIXED GREENS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
2 bunches spinach (about 1 pound), trimmed
1 bunch Swiss chard (about 12 ounces), stems and leaves separated
1 5-ounce package baby kale (about 8 cups)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large shallot, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
4 to 5 sprigs thyme
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
Freshly ground black pepper
Hot sauce, to taste
1/3 cup creme fraiche

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Working in batches, add the spinach, chard leaves and kale and cook just until wilted, about 5 minutes. Remove with tongs and transfer to a colander set over a bowl to drain and cool. When cool enough to handle, transfer to a kitchen towel in batches and squeeze out the excess liquid. Chop the greens.
  • Finely chop the chard stems. Heat the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chard stems, shallot and thyme sprigs. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables soften, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and continue to cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the milk. Return to medium heat; add 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and a few dashes of hot sauce and cook until thickened slightly, 3 to 5 more minutes.
  • Discard the thyme and stir the greens into the pot. Cook, stirring, until heated through and coated, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the creme fraiche.

MIXED GREENS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 pounds mixed collard, mustard and turnip greens
8 strips bacon
6 cups water
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Wash the greens well, picking them over to remove any brown spots or blemishes. Drain well. Discard the discolored outer leaves and cut out the thick ribs. Tear the greens into pieces. Place the bacon strips in a large heavy saucepan and cook over medium heat until it is translucent and the bottom of the pan is coated with the rendered bacon fat. Add the greens and the water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook until the greens are tender, about 2 hours. Add the seasonings and serve hot. Top with traditional accompaniments, if desired.;

CHEF SCOTT'S KICKIN' MIXED GREENS



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If you like greens, you will love this recipe. The bacon and onions give them a wonderful flavor. Add more red pepper for a little more spice.

Provided by chefboy11

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup olive oil
8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound fresh collard greens, cut into 2-inch pieces
½ pound turnip greens, cut into 2-inch pieces
½ pound mustard greens, cut into 2-inch pieces
5 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 pinches red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bacon in hot oil until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove bacon from pot, crumble, and return to the pot. Add onion to the bacon; cook and stir until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into the bacon mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add collard greens, turnip greens, and mustard greens; cook and stir until the greens start to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour chicken broth into the pot; season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover pot with a lid, and cook at a simmer until the greens are tender, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 13.2 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1423.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

MIXED GREENS



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If you don't like spinach, try switching in a different mineral-rich green such as Swiss chard, dandelion, mustard, or beet leaves.From the book "Jamaican Cooking: 140 Roadside and Homestyle Recipes," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Macmillan).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Vegetables     Cabbage Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound spinach or other tender, leafy green
1 pound cabbage or kale
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
1/2 Scotch bonnet pepper (any color), seeded and minced
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse the greens thoroughly in 3 baths of water (there's nothing worse than grit!). With some water still clinging on, shred the greens and cabbage and put them in separate bowls.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the onion and Scotch bonnet pepper. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the cabbage and mix it together, cooking for 2 minutes more. Add the spinach, stirring as it wilts and mixes with the cabbage. Add the vinegar, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the salt and black pepper.

MIXED GREENS



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Provided by Jessica B. Harris

Categories     Leafy Green     Pork     Side     Kwanzaa     Bacon     Healthy     Collard Greens     Simmer     Sugar Conscious     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 pounds mixed collard, mustard, and turnip greens
8 strips bacon
6 cups water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Hot sauce (optional)
Chopped onions (optional)
Vinegar (optional)

Steps:

  • Wash the greens well, picking them over to remove any brown spots or blemishes. Drain well. Discard the discolored outer leaves and cut out the thick ribs. Tear the greens into pieces. Place the bacon strips in a large heavy saucepan and cook over medium heat until it is translucent and the bottom of the pot is coated with the rendered bacon fat. Add the greens and the water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook until the greens are tender, about 2 hours. Add the seasonings and serve hot.
  • Traditionally, greens are accompanied by a hot sauce, chopped onions, and vinegar. In some parts of the South, cooks add a pinch of sugar to the greens to take away a bit of their bite.

MIXED GREENS



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 ounces mixed green and red lettuce
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Wash and dry greens.
  • Whisk oil, vinegar and Worcestershire in serving bowl; stir in lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 40, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 47 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN GREENS (MUSTARD, TURNIP OR COLLARDS)



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My family's way of "fixin'"greens. You can use any kind of green or a mix. So simple but so good. Serve with cornbread for soppin' up the pot liquor! Measurements are approximates.

Provided by little_wing

Categories     Greens

Time 3h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 bunches greens
1/3 cup cold bacon grease (3 big spoonfuls)
1/2 cup ham stock or 1/2 cup chicken broth
salt and pepper
2 pinches sugar

Steps:

  • Fill sink with cold water.
  • Put in greens, making sure they have room to float.
  • The greens will rise to the top, while the dirt will sink.
  • Let greens sit in water for about 20 minutes.
  • Scoop out greens being careful not to stir up the dirt on bottom.
  • If they still look dirty, change water and repeat process.
  • Finish the cleaning by rinsing under running water.
  • Tear greens into pieces, throwing away thick veins and stems.
  • In a large pot, heat the bacon grease over med-high.
  • Add the greens and toss well with bacon grease for a couple of minutes.
  • Add ham stock, salt and pepper and sugar and stir.
  • Cover and simmer gently until very tender (DO NOT BOIL).
  • As the greens cook, they will produce a lot of liquid that will cook down. Add water as needed to prevent burning, but only use what is necessary so your pot liquor won't be watered down.
  • Cook time will vary but usually about 3 hours The flavor of collards is much better if you can cook for about 6 hours.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, crisp greens for the best flavor and texture.
  • Wash greens thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit.
  • Dry greens well before tossing them with dressing to prevent a watery salad.
  • Use a variety of greens to create a salad with different flavors and textures.
  • Add other vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds to your salad for a more nutritious and flavorful meal.
  • Use a light hand when dressing your salad to prevent it from becoming soggy.
  • Serve your salad immediately after dressing it to enjoy the best flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

A trio of mixed greens salad is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy your favorite leafy greens. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a salad that is both flavorful and nutritious. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy side dish or a hearty main course, a trio of mixed greens salad is sure to please.

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