Did you know you can freeze greens? You can freeze Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard, Mustard and more for year-round enjoyment.
- Wash your greens
- Remove thick stems and break into smaller pieces
- Boil a large pot of water
- Blanch the greens
- Collard greens blanch for three minutes
- Other greens for blanch two minutes
- Very tender spinach leaves blanch for 90 seconds
- Get another bowl of water and add ice
- Cool greens in ice water after blanching for the same of amount of time as blanching
- Drain well
- Pack in freezer containers
- Cover with ice water leaving ½-inch at the top
- Label with date and contents
- Store in freezer for 8 to 12 months
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