Caribbean-Spiced Collard Green Burritos
These Caribbean-spiced collard green burritos are a delicious and easy way to get your daily dose of vegetables. The collard greens are cooked with a blend of spices including allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper, which gives them a warm and flavorful taste. The burritos are then filled with your favorite fillings, such as rice, beans, cheese, and salsa. They are a great meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and they can be easily customized to your own taste.
Collard greens are a staple in many Caribbean cuisines, and they are often used in soups, stews, and side dishes. This recipe for Caribbean-spiced collard green burritos was inspired by a trip to Trinidad and Tobago, where I had the pleasure of eating some of the most delicious collard greens I have ever tasted. The collard greens were cooked with a blend of spices that gave them a warm and flavorful taste, and they were served in a soft tortilla with rice, beans, and cheese. I was so impressed by the dish that I decided to recreate it at home, and the result was these Caribbean-spiced collard green burritos.
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Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 15 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 bunch collard greens, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the collard greens, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute more.
  3. Warm the tortillas in the microwave or in a skillet until they are soft and pliable.
  4. Spread some of the collard green mixture on each tortilla and top with your favorite fillings.
  5. Fold the tortillas in half or roll them up and enjoy!
Why It Works
  • The combination of spices in this recipe gives the collard greens a warm and flavorful taste.
  • Cooking the collard greens until they are softened makes them more tender and easier to digest.
  • Warming the tortillas makes them soft and pliable, which makes it easier to fold or roll them up.
  • Filling the burritos with your favorite fillings allows you to customize the dish to your own taste.