# How do you cook your greens? I need new ideas. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 28, 2014, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509 "2014-05-28T22:14:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509/21 "2014-05-30T14:36:39Z")
[Roasted Cauliflower and Shallots with Chard and Dukkah](http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-cauliflower-shallots-50400000117172/) Insanely delicious to the extent that I’ve 5 batches in the last month or so. ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509/22 "2014-05-30T15:12:18Z")
I’m sure you’ve had kale (or chard) and white bean soup, possibly also with some type of sausage included. I took that idea and turned it into a sort of cassoulet. White beans, chard, italian sausage, a bit of chicken or vegetable stock, top with panko and parmesan and bake until crispy on top. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509/23 "2014-05-30T17:34:43Z")
Southern style: cook them by boiling them in water (pressure cooking if you’re using one of the tougher greens like turnip or mustard) with a big chunk of fresh ham or with bacon grease, salt and pepper to taste. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509/24 "2014-05-30T17:40:28Z")
For collard greens, I cook some onions and red pepper flakes up with bacon. I then add the collard greens and cook for about 2 minutes (just until they start to wilt); then I add a few cups of chicken broth and simmer for about 30 minutes. Once their done, I can’t stop eating them until they’re all gone. Seriously, I like them better than ice cream. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509/25 "2014-05-30T18:30:17Z")
The OP mentions red wine vinegar but I always use white wine vinegar and a healthy sampling of red pepper flakes and that works great for me. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509/26 "2014-05-31T05:52:10Z")
Stir-fried with onions and raisins (goes esp well with the anchovies you like). Add your favorite vinegar. ---
**Author:** ![Butterscotch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dc4da7/32.png) [@Butterscotch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Butterscotch)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509/27 "2014-05-31T07:04:04Z")
The kids and I enjoy Popeye Pasta- cook spinach, squeeze it to get rid of most of the water. Pop it back in the pan, mix in a generous spoonful of marscapone cheese and using a handheld blender whizz it up into a sauce. Mix this into your pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan. Yum! ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509/28 "2014-05-31T11:37:35Z")
> [@Purd\_Werfect](#): > > [Roasted Cauliflower and Shallots with Chard and Dukkah](http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-cauliflower-shallots-50400000117172/) > > Insanely delicious to the extent that I’ve 5 batches in the last month or so. Wow, I’ve never heard of [dukkah](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duqqa), and I’m quite the fan of Middle Eastern cooking. I use [za’tar](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zataar) and [ras el hanout](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ras_el_hanout) in cooking quite often but this looks very different and delicious. I’m going to get some; hopefully I can find it locally. I’ve bookmarked this thread because there are so many great recipes here. On my shopping list now: sesame oil, marscapone cheese, parmesan. It occurred to me that while I cook curried vegetables quite often, I’ve not done so with greens. I found this [Indonesian curried greens recipe](http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Gulai-Sayur-Indonesian-Style-Collard-Greens-Curry) that looks very good (I LOVE coconut milk.) I also found quite a few curry recipes pairing greens and beans, as **SeaDragonTattoo** suggested. ---
**Author:** ![bldysabba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509/29 "2014-05-31T20:54:57Z")
You could try saag and its various permutations. It’s an Indian method of preparing leafy green vegetables. > **[Saag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saag)** > > Saag (Hindustani: \[ˈsɑːg\]), also spelled sag or saga, is a subcontinental leafy vegetable dish eaten with bread such as roti or naan, or in some regions with rice. Saag can be made from spinach, mustard greens, collard greens, basella, finely chopped broccoli or other greens, along with added spices and sometimes other ingredients such as chhena. > In Pakistan, it is most commonly eaten in the Punjab province. In India, it is common especially in the state of Odisha, where it is eaten with pakhala... ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509/30 "2014-05-31T22:02:16Z")
> [@bldysabba](#): > > You could try saag and its various permutations. It’s an Indian method of preparing leafy green vegetables. > [Saag - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saag) Yeah, saag paneer is one of my go-to dishes when I’m at an Indian restaurant. I’m definitely exploring this option in more detail. ---
**Author:** ![No\_umlaut\_for\_U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea5d25/32.png) [@No\_umlaut\_for\_U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_umlaut_for_U)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2014, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509/31 "2014-06-01T00:42:16Z")
Steam or boil and scramble with eggs and feta. Or omeletize the whole mess. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2014, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509/32 "2014-06-01T06:54:26Z")
Roast them in an oven on top a pizza. Add Parmesan and a light drizzle of olive oil if you want. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-greens-i-need-new-ideas/689509.md?page=1)