Forget Spinach, This Is The Southern Leafy Green That Belongs In Your Pasta Dishes - Chowhound

Rachasuk/Getty Images Collard greens hold a unique place in American food culture. Hardy and able to withstand poor farming conditions, collard greens — or simply collards — came to symbolize resilience and perseverance as one of the limited and inexpensive crops available in the 1800s American South. Often simmered with scraps of meat and vinegar, collards are an integral part of the important history of soul…