grilled collards and jicama with sweet pepper
This is what happens when you leave a fellow in the produce isle too long. Ahhhh, just a man and his thoughts. I love jicama and I love to grill, so why not?
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Grill
yield
2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 bunches collard greens, stems removed
- 1 large jicama, peeled, sliced lenthwise
- 1 large red bell pepper, stems and seeds removed, sliced into 1
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (one for boiling water, one for jicama slices)
- - salt and pepper
- - hot sauce
How To Make grilled collards and jicama with sweet pepper
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Step 1Preheat grill. Assuming you are grilling protien also, you will char the greens over direct heat. Use a high heat...approximately 400 degrees.
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Step 2Bring large pot of water to a rolling boil and add olive oil.
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Step 3Brush jicama slices with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
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Step 4Wilt greens in boiling water for approximately 2 minutes, remove from boiling water and quickly douse with cold water to stop cooking.
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Step 5Stack collard leaves in 6-8 leaf stacks.
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Step 6Grill jicama slices on one side until slightly charred (approximately 2 minutes).
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Step 7Flip jicama and place the collard stacks on the grill. Grill for approximately 2 minutes until greens are slightly charred on one side.
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Step 8Remove jicama from grill and flip collard stacks and grill for an additional 2 minutes.
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Step 9Slice jicama into 1 1/2" X 1/4" slices and rough chop collard stacks.
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Step 10Mix jicama, greens and red pepper. Season mixture with salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste.
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Category:
Vegetables
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#jicama
Keyword:
#collard greens
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Grill
Culture:
Southern
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