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Polk Salad Saut

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This hearty dish transforms wild Polk salad (a spinach-like green) into a comforting, savory meal. By boiling the greens with baking soda to tenderize them, then sautéing them in rich bacon fat with diced onions and eggs, you create a dish that is both rustic and deeply flavorful. The texture is tender yet substantial, with the eggs adding a creamy richness that binds the greens and onions together. ItâÂÂs a classic Southern preparation that feels like home-cooked comfort food. Perfect for a hearty lunch, a satisfying dinner side, or a unique twist on traditional greens. The combination of earthy vegetables and salty bacon fat creates a complex flavor profile that is sure to please.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Calories: 230.4
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This hearty dish transforms wild Polk salad (a spinach-like green) into a comforting, savory meal. By boiling the greens with baking soda to tenderize them, then sautéing them in rich bacon fat with diced onions and eggs, you create a dish that is both rustic and deeply flavorful. The texture is tender yet substantial, with the eggs adding a creamy richness that binds the greens and onions together. ItâÂÂs a classic Southern preparation that feels like home-cooked comfort food. Perfect for a hearty lunch, a satisfying dinner side, or a unique twist on traditional greens. The combination of earthy vegetables and salty bacon fat creates a complex flavor profile that is sure to please.
Ingredients
  • 3 pound Polk salad; fresh
  • 1 md Onion; diced
  • 1 tablespoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 cup Bacon fat
  • 3 Eggs
Directions
  1. 1
    Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda to the water.
  2. 2
    Add the fresh Polk salad to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Drain the Polk salad thoroughly and discard the water.
  4. 4
    Fill the pot with fresh water and bring to a boil again.
  5. 5
    Return the Polk salad to the fresh boiling water and cook until limp and tender, resembling cooked spinach.
  6. 6
    Drain the greens well and set aside.
  7. 7
    Heat 1/2 cup of bacon fat in a large skillet over medium heat.
  8. 8
    Add the diced onion to the skillet and sauté until softened and translucent.
  9. 9
    Add the cooked Polk salad to the skillet with the onions.
  10. 10
    Crack the 3 eggs into the skillet over the greens and onions.
  11. 11
    Sauté the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the eggs are fully cooked and the greens are heated through.
  12. 12
    Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 230.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.8g26%
Saturated Fat 5.4g27%
Cholesterol 153.7mg52%
Sodium 562.6mg24%
Total Carbohydrate 3.2g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugars 1.6g
Protein 16.2g33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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