Turnip Greens with Turnips Recipe

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Turnip Greens with Turnips
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Ingredients:

  • 2 (1-lb) packages prewashed fresh turnip greens
  • 1 quart water
  • 1 tbsp bacon drippings
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • pepper sauce (optional)

Directions:

  1. Remove and discard stems and discolored spots from greens. Peel and coarsely chop turnips; set aside. Wash greens thoroughly; drain and tear into 2-inch pieces.
  2. Bring salt pork and 1 quart water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 45 minutes to 1 hour or until liquid is reduced by half and meat is tender. Add greens, bacon drippings, and sugar; cook, without stirring, 30 minutes or until greens are tender.
  3. Add turnips; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until turnips are tender. Serve with Pepper Sauce, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 921.23 Kcal (3857 kJ)
Calories from fat 826.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 91.83g 141%
Cholesterol 97.5mg 33%
Sodium 3225.42mg 134%
Potassium 540.89mg 12%
Total Carbs 15.89g 5%
Sugars 10.99g 44%
Dietary Fiber 4.88g 20%
Protein 8.11g 16%
Vitamin C 51.2mg 85%
Calcium 174.7mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 70.59 Kcal (296 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.04g 141%
Cholesterol 7.47mg 33%
Sodium 247.16mg 134%
Potassium 41.45mg 12%
Total Carbs 1.22g 5%
Sugars 0.84g 44%
Dietary Fiber 0.37g 20%
Protein 0.62g 16%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 85%
Calcium 13.4mg 17%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.3
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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