Yields Makes 6 side-dish servings
AuthorJ'nene Wade, Sandpoint, Idaho,
J'nene Wade makes two versions of this cool-weather side dish - one with Swiss chard, dried sour cherries, and pecans and this one, with collard greens, raisins, and pine nuts.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Rinse collard greens and tear leaves from center ribs; discard center ribs and stems.

Step 2
2

Pour oil into a 12- to 14-inch frying pan over medium-high heat; when hot, add onion and garlic and stir frequently until onion is limp, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, raisins, pine nuts, and collard greens. Stir frequently until greens are slightly wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat, cover, and cook until greens are very wilted and tender to bite, about 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste; serve at once.

Ingredients

 2 pounds collard greens
 3 tablespoons olive oil
 1 red onion (about 8 oz.) peeled, halved, and thinly slivered lengthwise
 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
 2 tablespoons brown sugar
 2 tablespoons golden raisins
 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  Salt and pepper

Directions

Step 1
1

Rinse collard greens and tear leaves from center ribs; discard center ribs and stems.

Step 2
2

Pour oil into a 12- to 14-inch frying pan over medium-high heat; when hot, add onion and garlic and stir frequently until onion is limp, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, raisins, pine nuts, and collard greens. Stir frequently until greens are slightly wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat, cover, and cook until greens are very wilted and tender to bite, about 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste; serve at once.

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