Sautéed collards with bacon and onions

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Sautéed collards with bacon and onions is a classic Southern American side dish, typically made by slowly cooking chopped collard greens with rendered bacon fat, crispy bacon pieces, and sautéed onions. It's a staple of soul food and country cooking, often seasoned with a splash of vinegar or a pinch of red pepper flakes.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is generally low in carbohydrates but higher in fat and protein due to the bacon, making it a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, and K, as well as minerals like calcium and iron. A typical one-cup serving contains roughly 150-250 calories, depending on the amount of bacon fat used.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	180 kcal
Protein	6 g
Carbs	10 g
Fat	14 g
Fiber	5 g
Sugar	2 g
Sodium	450 mg
Vitamin A	12000 IU
Vitamin C	35 mg
Vitamin K	500 mcg
Calcium	250 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Magnesium	40 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Folate	120 mcg

Per 1 cup (190 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this dish reflects the resourceful cooking traditions of the American South, where hearty, garden-grown greens were often prepared with flavorful, preserved meats. Nutritionally, the fat from the bacon helps the body absorb the fat-soluble vitamins (like vitamin A and K) abundant in the collard greens.