How to Use collard in a Sentence

collard

noun
  • The all-you-can-eat buffet features Southern comfort-food staples like collard greens, black-eyed peas, candied yams and rice.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Kale, collard greens, spinach, and cabbage are examples of leafy greens that can be incorporated into your daily meals.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Aug. 2024
  • The collard greens could go in a sausage and greens stew.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The lush collard greens hold a hint of the ham with which they’re cooked.
    Ariel Cheung, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Dindyal makes the dish his own by adding collard greens to the mix.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 12 June 2019
  • In the North, soul food is collard greens and chitlins and fried pork chops.
    Ariana Marsh, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Grilling works great for tougher greens like kale, collards, and chard.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 July 2018
  • Any type of kale or collard greens will work here, too.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Remove the stems from the collard greens and slice the greens into very thin strips and set aside.
    Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 2 Apr. 2020
  • Pour the marinade over the collard greens, then drizzle the olive oil over the greens mixture.
    Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Take no chances on your luck and add collard greens and cornbread (from mix).
    Susan Nicholson, ajc, 22 Dec. 2017
  • Add collard greens to pot and simmer in broth for 15 to 20 minutes.
    Steven Satterfield, Country Living, 22 Feb. 2011
  • Pitiful are the collards without the ham hock, the peppers without the sausage, the snap peas without the shrimp.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024
  • The same can be done with collard greens to even greater benefit.
    Adrienne Cheatham, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Customers can look for other favorites — like the collard greens — to be in the fridge, as well.
    Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Smothered pork chops with collard greens and corn bread.
    Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 16 June 2017
  • Don’t forget to save the carcass and wing tips for a world-beating pot of collard greens.
    Elizabeth G. Dunn and Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2018
  • Hearty greens and chives: Cook the stems of chard, kale or collard greens with the butter, then add thinly sliced leaves and whole chives.
    Ali Slagle, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2020
  • Here, black-eyed peas and collard greens get the white tablecloth treatment.
    Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2020
  • Sides include coleslaw, fries, mac ‘n’ cheese and collard greens.
    Tyler Carter, Dallas News, 16 Dec. 2020
  • Add collard greens, onion, salt and crushed red pepper.
    Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 20 May 2020
  • Perhaps that famous corn beef, brisket, salmon, and collard greens will live on in a recipe book.
    Jeremy Hallock, Dallas News, 12 May 2020
  • Beef tips, fried squash and collard greens remain the top sellers since the restaurant opened.
    Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Like, say, curry chicken with mac and cheese and collard greens on one plate.
    Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 25 June 2020
  • Look for soul food plates like fish and collard greens, along with burgers and salads.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Tins of macaroni and cheese, fried fish, and collard greens drew a long line of men and women that stretched across the dance floor.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2017
  • My mom promised me mac and cheese, smothered pork chops, collard greens, and cornbread.
    Michelle Kaufman, miamiherald, 19 Oct. 2017
  • There's still time to plant other greens, such as mustard, collard and turnip.
    Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 24 Feb. 2018
  • The legumes are cooked along with meat, and served with greens, usually collard greens, and cornbread.
    Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Dark leafy greens such as collards and kale are high in calcium.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024

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