Spring Greens

Couve Mineira Refogada

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Brazilian Kitchen: 100 Classic and Contemporary Recipes for the Home Cook

By Leticia Moreinos Schwartz

Published 2012

  • About

Collard greens may be Brazil’s most popular green vegetable, and an obligatory side dish served with feijoada. Vegetables in Brazil are seldom just steamed and collard greens are no exception. Onions and garlic are always present as the basic accompaniments, but collards work well with a range of seasonings and make an excellent addition to pasta sauces, soups, and egg dishes. In place of collard greens, use spring greens, choosing dark green ones with firm stems and no discolouratio