Leon O'Neal's Turnip Greens
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- Served Person: Makes 4 servings
- salt to taste
- 1 onion, diced
- dash of sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
- 1 large bunch turnip greens
- 1 small turnip, peeled and diced
- 6 slices bacon, diced
- louisiana hot-pepper sauce
- Carbohydrate 12 g(4%)
- Cholesterol 29 mg(10%)
- Fat 18 g(27%)
- Fiber 4 g(14%)
- Protein 9 g(18%)
- Saturated Fat 6 g(29%)
- Sodium 602 mg(25%)
- Calories 233
Preparation Wash the greens in several changes of water in the sink until no more grit is seen. Chop the greens coarsely. Bring a large pot of water to boil and add the greens, the turnip, and the sugar. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain. In a large skillet, sauté the bacon until it gives up its grease. Add the onion and cook 7 minutes until the onion is soft. Toss the greens with the bacon and onion. Add the lemon pepper and salt. Serve with Louisiana hot-pepper sauce. Variation: Green beans. Substitute 1 pound fresh green beans, cleaned and snapped. Omit the sugar. Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook Chronicle Books
Preparation Wash the greens in several changes of water in the sink until no more grit is seen. Chop the greens coarsely. Bring a large pot of water to boil and add the greens, the turnip, and the sugar. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain. In a large skillet, sauté the bacon until it gives up its grease. Add the onion and cook 7 minutes until the onion is soft. Toss the greens with the bacon and onion. Add the lemon pepper and salt. Serve with Louisiana hot-pepper sauce. Variation: Green beans. Substitute 1 pound fresh green beans, cleaned and snapped. Omit the sugar. Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook Chronicle Books
