Many leafy green vegetables are excellent sources of vitamins A and C and contribute calcium, iron, fiber and other nutrients. The federal government's National Cancer Institute reports that foods rich in vitamins A and C have been associated with the reduced risk of certain cancers.
Greens are very low in calories and sodium. For instance, one cup of chopped raw spinach has just 14 calories! A (1/2 cup) of cooked collards has just 38 calories! All greens are free of fat and cholesterol.
Austrian Kale
Baked Cheese Polenta with Swiss Chard
Basic Southern-Style Greens
Bayou-Style Greens
Bean and Kale Soup
Beef with Greens and Red Potatoes
Belgian Endive, Ham and Cheese au Gratin
Braised Collard Greens
Braised Endive
Braised Garden Greens
Braised Greens
Braised Kale
Braised Tuscan Kale
Chinese Sesame Kale
Citrus Spinach Salad
Collard Green Wontons
Collard Greens
Collard Greens with Pork Neck Bones
Collards and Ham Hocks
Creamed Collard Greens
Creamed Kale with Caramelized Shallots
Fresh Spinach Loaf with Cheese Sauce
Fried Garlic and Baby Spinach Sauté
Garlic Sautéed Spinach
Italian Pork Chops with Kale
Parmesan Swiss Chard Gratin
Portuguese Kale-Potato-Sausage Soup
Rapini with Garlic and Red Pepper
Sautéed Swiss Chard or Spinach
Spicy African Kale and Yams
Spinach Continental
Spinach Gratin
Spinach Pie
Spinach Puff
Spinach with Garbanzo Beans
Spinach with Two Cheeses
Steamed Spinach and Leeks
Wilted Spinach and Garlic
Wilted Spinach Mandarin