Easy Vegan Dirty Rice and Collard Greens

Name: Easy Vegan Dirty Rice and Collard Greens
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern,Creole,American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegan margarine; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup basmati rice, or another long-grain rice; 2 cups vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chopped collard greens, rinsed; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 dash cayenne, optional

A vegan rice and collard greens dish offers a flavorful update to a traditional side, suitable for those with dietary restrictions.

⭐ 4 (23 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 20 minTotal: 25 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Southern Creole American

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Instructions

Melt vegan margarine in a large pot over medium heat.
Sauté onion and garlic for 2 minutes until translucent.
Stir in rice and cook for 1 minute.
Add vegetable broth, paprika, red pepper flakes, and salt, then bring to a simmer.
Stir in collards, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15-18 minutes until rice is tender, adding more broth if needed.
Remove from heat; season with black pepper or cayenne to taste.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 139 kcal

Carbohydrate: 23 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 6 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 619 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 4 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g