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The Healthy $1 Menu: Sauteed Collard Greens with Walnuts & Dried Cranberries

January 20, 2012 by KimiHarris 11 Comments

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This is a wonderful recipe for those wanting to eat more greens as it’s delicious, and for those wanting to eat a healthy diet on a budget! Thanks so much, Kristin. I will be making this soon, myself. -Kimi

Creating New Years resolutions can be like writing a novel. In the past, I’ve written more New Years resolutions for a year than there are days in it! But this year, my family and I have decided to keep it simple. We’re not going to be over planning, over indulging, or over spending. Yet, we are still committed to eating healthy and keeping our wellness a priority, without going into debt over it.

Somehow, eating well has gained a reputation of being expensive – something that a family on a budget simply cannot afford. But simple foods, real foods, do not have to be out of reach, nor fancy. For my family, we have decided to continue to buy organic, local and fresh and be frugal. I thought I would share a very easy to make recipe, that requires minimum work in the kitchen but uses foods that are extremely nourishing to the bod and not very taxing on the wallet.

Sauteed Collard Greens with Walnuts & Dried Cranberries

    1 bunch of collard greens ($2.50)
    2 tablespoons of butter or extra virgin olive oil ($0.15)
    2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped ($0.10 cents)
    2 tablespoons walnuts chopped ($.25)
    2 tablespoons dried cranberries sweetened with apple juice ($0.50)
    a splash (about 2 teaspoons) apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar ($0.05)

1. Cut stems off greens and set to the side. Chop leaves into chunks and place in strainer, rinse and set down to drain. Rinse off stems, then dice.

2. Over medium heat in a frying pan, melt butter. Add diced stems and chopped garlic. Saute for 2 minutes or until the garlic begins to smell strong.

3. Toss in rinsed leaves and cover with a lid for 2 minutes. Remove lid, add in cranberries and chopped walnuts and recover for another 2 minutes. Once again, remove the lid, pour in the vinegar. Turn heat off and cover with lid for another 2 minutes.

Serve hot with a fried egg ($0.25) and a cup of tea! A great way to start the day and fill your body with energy.

Grand Total: $4.55 for four eggs and four people or $1.13 per serving!

Add a slice of nitrate free bacon for an additional $0.50

Serve with some steamed brown rice $1.00 (for 1 ½ cups of dried brown rice).

Slice of sourdough bread $0.25

Go ahead, eat your greens this year and keep some green in your wallet 😉

Kristin Jukes blogs at The Seasonal Family about the changes of life as a family from season to season. After the birth of her and her husband’s first child in 2008, she began to slowly change their families diet to one high in whole foods. With various food allergies,

many of the recipes are wheat free, egg free, peanut free and refined sugar free. Now, a mommy of two little ones, her site content continues to expand to cover crafting, homeschooling while striving to be a Godly wife and mother.
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I love beautiful and simple food that is nourishing to the body and the soul. I wrote Fresh: Nourishing Salads for All Seasons and Ladled: Nourishing Soups for All Seasons as another outlet of sharing this love of mine. I also love sharing practical tips on how to make a real food diet work on a real life budget. Find me online elsewhere by clicking on the icons below!

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  1. Rita @ Healthy Mom, Sexy Wife

    January 20, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    That looks yummy! I will be trying it soon. 😉

    Reply
  2. caroline

    January 20, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    hi! I love your blog and it has been an inspiration for my blog http://gutsyhealth.blogspot.com/

    i just wanted to say thanks 🙂

    Reply
  3. Shirley @ gfe

    January 20, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    This recipe looks really great with the eggs and bacon! 🙂 What a complete and tasty meal!

    This is a great series, Kimi! It’s nice to meet Kristin of Seasonal Family.
    Shirley

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  4. Bethany@ Grafted Vine

    January 20, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    That looks yummy! I don’t have any collards, but I do have a bunch of kale 🙂 I’ll have to try it with the kale….served with the egg…my mouth is already watering!

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  5. Joan Smith

    January 21, 2012 at 4:33 am

    Can”t wait to try this, but what quantity is a bunch?

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    • Kristin @ Seasonal Family

      January 21, 2012 at 6:17 am

      Joan, with my CSA program I usually get them in a “bunch” which is typically 8-10 giant leaves, but when cooked they shrink down a lot, so I make all of them and there are never leftovers! Depending on how much greens you like (spinach, collard greens, kale) use whatever amount you’d think would be eaten 🙂 Hope that was helpful!

      Reply
  6. Stephanie Marchbanks

    January 22, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    Excited to try this, but one question: Would you explain how to do the dried cranberries? I have been looking for an alternative to the sweetened, dried cranberries sold in my local store.

    Thanks for posting,

    Stephanie

    Reply
  7. Natalia

    January 22, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    We are salivating over here! (I’m so thankful that my husband salivates over meals like this.)

    Reply
  8. Pam@behealthybehappywellness

    January 24, 2012 at 8:08 am

    Yum!!! I’ve been consuming lots of green smoothies for breakfast to get my greens in, but sometimes I just want something warm – this sounds perfect!

    Reply
  9. Lesley Carol Prince

    February 7, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    This collard dish would also work well with kale. What a delicious combination – inspired!

    Reply
  10. Jackie Vetter

    November 5, 2012 at 5:38 am

    I love greens for breakfast!

    Reply

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