Heart Smart Smothered Greens

This makeover recipe substitutes high-sodium, high-fat meats with smoked, skinless turkey breast. This way you keep the flavor but reduce the fat and sodium!

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds greens (collard, mustard, turnip, kale, or mixture)

• 3 cups of water

• 1⁄4 pound smoked turkey breast, skinless

• 1 tablespoon hot pepper, freshly chopped

• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1 teaspoon cloves, ground

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme

• 1 stalk scallion, chopped

• 1 teaspoon ginger, chopped

• 1⁄4 cup onion, chopped

Directions

• Prepare greens by washing thoroughly and removing stems.

• Tear or slice leaves of greens into bite-sized pieces.

• Place all ingredients except greens into large saucepan and bring to a boil.

• Add greens to turkey stock. Cook 20 to 30 minutes until tender.

Nutrition Information

• Makes 5 servings

• Serving size: 1 cup

• Each serving provides: Calories: 80Total Fat: 2 g Saturated Fat: Less than 1 g; Cholesterol: 16 mg; Sodium: 378 mg; Carbohydrates: 9 g; Dietary Fiber: 4 g; Protein: 9 g; Potassium: 472 mg