Red Beans & Dirty Rice with Collard Greens ~
This recipe is all about the distinctly delicious flavor of Cajun Country!
Packed with good-for-you ingredients, this version of a classic Louisiana side dish is hearty enough to stand on its own!
For a touch of sweetness to complement the fiery flavor: Serve with a side of biscuits brushed with a mixture of 2 tablespoons vegan butter, 1 tablespoon apple-based honey, and a dash of salt.
Laissez les bon temps roulez!
Ingredients for Red Beans & Dirty Rice with Collard Greens:
You will need:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Cajun spice blend
- 1 bunch fresh collard greens
- 1 (10-ounce) can red kidney beans
- 1/2 cup long-grain rice
- sea salt
- ground black pepper
- cayenne pepper sauce – I use Frank’s Red Hot
How to Make Red Beans & Dirty Rice with Collard Greens:
STEP ONE: In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté 1-2 minutes, until slightly softened.
STEP TWO: Add the garlic and Cajun spice. Cook and stir for an additional 1-2 minutes.
STEP THREE: Place collard greens in the pot along with 2 Tablespoons water. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until greens are wilted.
STEP FOUR: Add beans and rice, plus 1 cup water, to the pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked through.
STEP FIVE: Adjust seasoning, sprinkle with cayenne pepper sauce to taste and serve hot.
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Red Beans and Dirty Rice with Collard Greens
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic thin sliced
- 1/4 cup yellow onion diced
- 1 Tablespoon Cajun spice blend or to taste
- 1 bunch collard greens rough chopped and stems removed
- 1 – 10- ounce can red kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup long-grain rice
- salt and pepper to taste
- cayenne pepper sauce to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and sauté 1-2 minutes, until slightly softened.
- Add the garlic and Cajun spice. Cook and stir another 1-2 minutes.
- Place collard greens in the pot along with 2 Tablespoons water. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until greens are wilted.
- Add beans and rice, plus 1 cup water, to the pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and rice cooked through.
- Adjust seasoning, sprinkle with cayenne pepper sauce to taste, and serve warm.
Nutrition
Recipe adapted from Blue Apron.
natosharose
Looks so delicious! Definitely will be trying!
Cherri
How many servings does this recipe make?
thiswifecooks
Hi Cherri ~ This recipe will serve 3-4 as a main dish.
Ashley
What is the Cajun spice you’re referring to?
thiswifecooks
Hi Ashley – There are several Cajun spice blends available on the spice aisle of most supermarkets. For this recipe, I used McCormick Cajun Seasoning.
Kim
This was sooo good! Had with extra rice, but followed the recipe otherwise. Great flavor.
thiswifecooks
Great to hear! Thank you!
MsRaeDiva
The Cajun season “Slap Yo Mama” made the dish a bit salty so I cut some of the saltiness with lemon juice. I also used a Wild Rice Blend that required a little more cooking first without adding any of the remaining ingredients. The heat was just right without the pepper sauce and the vegan butter, sugar-free make syrup biscuits set it off! Great easy, fast recipe, I know where to make adjustments now and will be making this fulfilling meal again!! Adding some vegan sausage will make a nice addition to this meal. Yum, Yummy😋…Thank You
thiswifecooks
Lol I haven’t seen that seasoning and I agree, sausage would be good in this dish!😊
Robin Saunders
This is a new favorite for me now. Easy to make and delicious too!
Latesha
I’m going to try with canned greens. I have a lot a I need to use
thiswifecooks
Hi Latesha ~ As long as you drain the greens, canned should work just fine. Enjoy!