Southern Turnips and Greens Recipe

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Southern Turnips and Greens
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs turnips (3 to 4 with roots)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp bacon drippings

Directions:

  1. Cut turnip leaves from turnip root. Wash turnip greens 3 times in cold water and cut off bit stem sections. Peel turnip root and cut into small cubes.
  2. Place water in a large pot with lid and bring to a boil. Place turnip greens along with cubed roots into pot. Add salt and bacon drippings.
  3. Boil on simmering heat for approximately one hour. Cut turnips greens into small pieces.
  4. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 63.49 Kcal (266 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 738.03mg 31%
Potassium 433.21mg 9%
Total Carbs 13.61g 5%
Sugars 9.07g 36%
Dietary Fiber 4.54g 18%
Protein 2.27g 5%
Vitamin C 47.6mg 79%
Calcium 92.1mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 13.65 Kcal (57 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 158.63mg 31%
Potassium 93.11mg 9%
Total Carbs 2.92g 5%
Sugars 1.95g 36%
Dietary Fiber 0.97g 18%
Protein 0.49g 5%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 79%
Calcium 19.8mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.5
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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