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How To Blanch Collard Greens

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April 5, 2017 By Sara Leave a Comment

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I’ve been Blanching Collard Greens lately and have been using them as healthy wraps for my lunches. So I decided to put together a little step by step on How To Blanch Collard Greens today! These make a great Low Carb, Gluten Free alternative to traditional tortilla wraps.

How To Blanch Collard Greens ~ This is so easy and takes less than 5 minutes to do. These are perfect for creating healthy wraps, etc.

When you buy Collard Greens in the store or at the farmers market, they usually come in a huge bunch and are relatively cheap.

What to do with all of those Collard Greens? Blanch them!

This is super easy, it took less than 10 minutes out of my day to prepare these, and now I have delicious healthy wraps that I can fill with whatever I feel like!

These are great for meal prepping your lunches for the week too! Like using them for these yummy Collard Green Veggie Wraps or these Collard Green Sushi Rolls with Spicy Tuna!

First wash the Collard Greens.

Then cut off the thick stem at the base of the leaf.

How To Blanch Collard Greens ~ This is so easy and takes less than 5 minutes to do. These are perfect for creating healthy wraps, etc.

Use a small knife to trim the thick spine down the middle of the leaf.

Cut it so the spine is as flat as can be with the leaf.

How To Blanch Collard Greens ~ This is so easy and takes less than 5 minutes to do. These are perfect for creating healthy wraps, etc.

Add 1 Collard leaf at a time to the simmering water, holding the leaf down gently with a tongs so that leaf is totally submerged in water.

Simmer each leaf 30-60 seconds. Don’t go any longer or the leaf will become more flimsy and will tend to rip.

How To Blanch Collard Greens ~ This is so easy and takes less than 5 minutes to do. These are perfect for creating healthy wraps, etc.

Remove leaf and immediately place in bowl of ice water.

 

Submerge leaf for 10 seconds in ice bath.

How To Blanch Collard Greens ~ This is so easy and takes less than 5 minutes to do. These are perfect for creating healthy wraps, etc.

Remove and place on paper towels to dry.

These will keep 3-5 days in the refrigerator.

How To Blanch Collard Greens ~ This is so easy and takes less than 5 minutes to do. These are perfect for creating healthy wraps, etc.

If you try this recipe let me know what your favorite filling is to put in these wraps!

Leave a comment, rate it, share it on social media, or take a picture and tag it #tastefulventure on Instagram! I LOVE seeing what you guys cook up. 🙂

Cheers!

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I’ve been Blanching Collard Greens lately and have been using them as healthy wraps for my lunches. So I decided to put together a little step by step on How To Blanch Collard Greens today!

  • Author: Tastefulventure
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 min
  • Total Time: 6 mins
  • Category: Vegetarian
  • Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten Free

Ingredients

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  • 1 bunch Collard Greens
  • 2 dozen Ice Cubes
  • 5 cups Water

Instructions

  1. Wash Collard Greens and cut off thick stem at the base.
  2. Use a small knife to trim the thick spine down the middle of the leaf. Cut it so the spine is as flat as can be with the leaf.
  3. Add water to a large pot and bring to a simmer.
  4. While you’re waiting for the water to simmer, fill a large bowl with Ice and fill the bowl with water. Set aside.
  5. Add 1 Collard leaf at a time to the simmering water, holding the leaf down gently with a tongs so that leaf is totally submerged in water.
  6. Simmer for 30-60 seconds.
  7. Remove leaf and immediately place in bowl of ice water.
  8. Submerge leaf for 10 seconds in ice bath.
  9. Remove and place on paper towels to dry.
  10. Continue process for each leaf.
  11. These will keep 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
  12. Use for wraps, etc.

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