Recipe

Poke Salad Recipe

	Tnacndn / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago If you want an old Southern dish this would have to be it. I remember when I wwas a little bitty girl my parents and grandparents with me in tow going to look for poke salad greens. They thought it was just the best thing ever. As a little girl you ... More Prep:10m Cook:40m Servings:8	Tnacndn
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Ingredients

2 lbs. poke leaves, stems removed, leaves washed and rinsed

1/2 lb. bacon, fried and drippings saved.

1 large bunches of green onions, roughly chopped

Directions

Bring the leaves to a boil in a large pot, allow to cook for about 15 minutes.

Drain the water from the pot and refill the pot with fresh water.

Bring the pot to a boil again and allow to cook for about 15 minutes. or until the leaves turn an olive green color.

Drain the leaves and rinse with cold water.

Squeeze the water from the leaves like you would do with spinach, return leaves to pot.

Pour the bacon drippings onto the leaves and add the onions.

Cover and allow to cook until the onions are very tender, then serve.

Keep the bacon for a later use in another dish of your choice.

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Comments

1spartica 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Is there another name for Poke Greens?

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borinda 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Yes, I wondered as well about "poke". I know the song "Poke Salad Annie" but the actual food is a mystery to me. Essentially not a regional item all of us are familiar with, it seems.

paprikamama 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Im wondering if this is like a kale ?????...sounds very good...I love spinach and other greens.....would like to try this if I knew where to get poke.....

chocolatechip 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I may have a memory of my family mentioning this when I was very young.I grew up in the south. Anyway,are poke greens collards or turnip greens?

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