Couve a Mineira | Brazilian Collard Greens with Bacon

Couve a Mineira aka Brazilian collard greens with bacon is a crisp, garlicky, side dish full of bacon bits. This easy collard greens recipe is THE perfect mid-week side dish your familia will fall in love with.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 bunch of collard greens (stems removed and thinly sliced)
• 1-2 thick strips of smoked bacon (diced)
• 1/2 onion (diced)
• 2 colves of garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium to high heat
2. 2Add the bacon and cook until browned, about 3-4 mins
3. 3Add the onions and cook until transparent, about 2 mins
4. 4Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute
5. 5Turn ff the heat and add the collard greens and toss gently until the greens wilt, about 1 minute