plural collards
: a cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) related to kale and having a loose head of stalked smooth leaves
also
: its leaves cooked and eaten as a vegetable
—usually used in plural
called also collard greens
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Because collard greens are often prepared with butter, salt, and other high-fat cooking oils, consider sautéing them in olive oil with garlic, onions, broth, and low-sodium seasonings to retain their flavor without overriding their nutritional value.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Cherries and peaches contained seven differen chemicals, grapes, celery and collards six, and spinach had five.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Add collard greens, and massage thoroughly using hands until dark green and slightly wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Neat rows of collard greens and kale stretch across irrigated beds, while orchards of peach trees — the ranch’s signature fruit — appear throughout the property.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Cherries and peaches contained seven differen chemicals, grapes, celery and collards six, and spinach had five.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Add collard greens, and massage thoroughly using hands until dark green and slightly wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Neat rows of collard greens and kale stretch across irrigated beds, while orchards of peach trees — the ranch’s signature fruit — appear throughout the property.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Collard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collard. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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collard
noun
col·lard
ˈkäl-ərd 
: a kale with smooth leaves that grow at the top of a short thick stalk
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