Fresh Collard Green Salad

By Donna Green Goodman, MPH

Originally posted on the Message Magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/health/wellness-wednesday-a-picnic-in-the-park/.

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Ingredients

2 cups raw, young tender collards, shredded
2 cups raw green cabbage, shredded
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
½ medium red onion, chopped fine
1 medium tomato, chopped
soy bacon bits or veggie bacon cooked and broken into small pieces (optional)
your favorite oil-based salad dressing

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix collards, cabbage, parsley, and onion.
  2. Pour in 1-2cups of your favorite oil-based salad dressing.
  3. Let marinate for 4 hours to overnight.
  4. Pour out marinade and place salad in a serving bowl.
  5. Top with diced tomato and optional bacon bits or veggie bacon.