Polk Salad
Polk salad is a traditional Southern dish featuring tender poke greens, sautéed with onions and scrambled eggs for a hearty, nutritious meal. Its earthy flavors are complemented by the slight bitterness of greens and the richness of eggs, making it a comforting choice for breakfast or dinner lovers seeking wholesome fare.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Gather poke greens in spring and wash them thoroughly.
- Parboil greens, rinse, then boil again.
- Add 2 tablespoons of soda to water, rinse greens well again.
- Squeeze out all excess water from greens.
- Put greens and chopped onions in a skillet with a fair amount of Crisco or cooking fat.
- Cook until onions are translucent.
- Scramble 3 or 4 eggs and mix with the cooked greens and onions.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
183
kcal
9% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).