Vegan Red Beans & Dirty Rice with Collard Greens

Vegan 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 Vegan 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 Vegan 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.

More Southern Vegan Recipes You’ll Love!

• Jambalaya
• Fried Green Tomatoes
• Southern Tomatoes and Rice
• Yellow Squash Casserole
• White Pepper Gravy

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For a variation on the Red Beans & Rice theme:

• Red Beans & Quinoa – Southern-style comfort food that just happens to also be high in protein, gluten-free and vegan!

Red Beans and Dirty Rice with Collard Greens

The recipe is all about the distinctly delicious flavor of Cajun Country!

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Author: Holly Gray

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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.

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Recipe adapted from Blue Apron.

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