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Spinach Greens

By: Sara Lindler 
"'GREENS make the best salad to serve with this meal because the flavors are so compatible with the main course. We often use collards here in the South, but spinach or beet greens are good substitutes.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 bacon strips
  • 12 cups torn fresh spinach or beet greens
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp; remove to a paper towel to drain. Add greens to drippings; cook, stirring constantly, just until wilted. Stir in the sugar and salt. Crumble bacon and stir into greens. Serve immediately.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2007 by Alesha   view full review
ok so I had some fresh spinach i needed to get rid of immediatly, and this almost too easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Omitted the sugar and salt. Added fresh minced garlic and pepper. Great way to prepare green...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2011 by FNChef Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
How could this NOT get five stars?! I suppose I could knock it for the unnecessary sugar and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by wolgastm   view full review
MMM, this southern flavor seems so simple, but I've had an awful time getting it right. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2007 by PEEVERS   view full review
This was tasty, but too salty. Bacon is already salty so the extra salt in the recipe is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2011 by nitzanderson   view full review
Tasty. Will become an occasional dish in our home.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2011 by UALMEIDA   view full review
Yum! I love spinach but could do without bacon. My husband is just the opposite. I figured I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by dharma77   view full review
used 1/2 the amount of bacon and 1/2 the amount of salt and it was just perfect. Plus I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2011 by Bobee-Kay   view full review
This is quick, easy, inexpensive and tasty. I didn't need the salt. I garden and find this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2011 by Kathy Musser   view full review
Fantastic! The kids love it!

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