Spicy Pork Belly Collard Greens

These Spicy Pork Belly Collard Greens are a perfect Keto, gluten-free, Whole30, and low-carb side dish recipe!

If you are looking for a delicious fat-packed side dish, look no further.  These Spicy Pork Belly Collard Greens are what Keto is all about. With plenty of nutritious veggies, an addition of some protein, and all the fatty goodness of the pork belly you can’t go wrong.

This dish pairs perfectly with BBQ, (lettuce wrapped) burgers, steak, and just about anything else you can imagine, but you don’t have to take my word for it. Whip up a batch and give it a try.  It only takes a few minutes, chopping the ingredients is the most labor-intensive part of the recipe.

Every once and a while on the keto diet I find myself eating eggs for breakfast, meat for lunch, cheese and/or nuts for a snack and meat for dinner.  It mostly occurs when I’m super busy and don’t have time for much else.  Did you notice the pattern there, no vegetables?  So dishes like this one really come in handy when I’m in a rush.

Collard greens never get any of the glory but Dr. Joel Fuhrman has established the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI) which quantifies the nutrient density of individual foods on a scale of 1-1000.  Collard greens have the highest rating possible of 1000. That’s right at the top of the list with kale and watercress.

Collard greens were one of the foods grew up eating. We had a little container of vinegar that sat on the kitchen table by the salt and pepper to drizzle over the top.  In fact, I think the only food we had with more often might have been soup beans and cornbread. Or hamburger helper. Anyways, adding pork belly to the equation is a total game-changer.

Check out these other resources to read more about the health benefits of collard greens!

• ANDI Food Scores: Rating the Nutrient Density of Foods
• Joel Fuhrman: The Doctor Is Out There
• Why You Should Eat Your Collard Greens

Spicy Pork Belly Collard Greens

These Spicy Pork Belly Collard Greens are a perfect Keto, gluten-free, Whole30, and low-carb side dish!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy, keto, low carb, southern

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 175kcal

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cooked pork belly
• 1 bunch collard greens 10 oz / 300g
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 jalapeño minced
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• Salt to taste

Instructions

• Place a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat, brown the pork belly 2-3 minutes per side or until golden and crisp.
• Add the garlic and jalapeño to the skillet and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Add the chopped collards in batches until wilted. Pour in ACV and continue to cook 5-10 minutes until soft. Season with salt to taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Pork Belly Collard Greens

Amount Per Serving

Calories 175 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 20mg7%

Sodium 22mg1%

Potassium 212mg6%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 3802IU76%

Vitamin C 31mg38%

Calcium 174mg17%

Iron 1mg6%

*

Nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.