Got a pressure cooker or an instant pot? Like bacon? Not sure about collards? This one is for you! If you have garlic scapes, it’s an absolutely wonderful addition, but you can skip it too. This recipe is a great way to use those collards during a quick weeknight meal without a huge investment of time.
This is delicious for avocado lovers, sushi lovers, CSA adventure lovers. For the vegan version, leave out the pea tendrils, garlic and crabmeat. For the salad version, leave out the sheets of nori. Let your taste buds sail with the fresh and yummy flavors of the land and sea.
I concede that slow cooking collard greens next to a piece of meat for hours is an amazingly delicious way to enjoy them, and totally worth the time involved. A side product is a soup base for other recipes, so it’s like preparing two meals in one! Kale, Chard, or Mustard greens (or any combo therein) can easily stand in for the collards.
