grilled collards and jicama with sweet pepper

Kingwood, TX
Updated on Jan 11, 2012

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

  • Step 1
    Preheat grill. Assuming you are grilling protien also, you will char the greens over direct heat. Use a high heat...approximately 400 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Bring large pot of water to a rolling boil and add olive oil.
  • Step 3
    Brush jicama slices with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Step 4
    Wilt greens in boiling water for approximately 2 minutes, remove from boiling water and quickly douse with cold water to stop cooking.
  • Step 5
    Stack collard leaves in 6-8 leaf stacks.
  • Step 6
    Grill jicama slices on one side until slightly charred (approximately 2 minutes).
  • Step 7
    Flip jicama and place the collard stacks on the grill. Grill for approximately 2 minutes until greens are slightly charred on one side.
  • Step 8
    Remove jicama from grill and flip collard stacks and grill for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Step 9
    Slice jicama into 1 1/2" X 1/4" slices and rough chop collard stacks.
  • Step 10
    Mix jicama, greens and red pepper. Season mixture with salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste.

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Category: Vegetables
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #jicama
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Grill
Culture: Southern

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