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Irish Colcannon with Wild Greens

While I give you amounts for a normal-sized recipe, you can scale this up or down as much as you want. Basically colcannon is 3 parts potato (or other root veggie, like parsnip or turnip) to 1 part green thing and 1/2 part green onion. Butter and cream or milk you add to taste. If you want a store-bought, traditional version of colcannon, use potatoes and kale and scallions. If you are a forager, use any green thing -- cow parsnip, nettles, dandelions, etc -- and any wild onion. I used cow parsnip and three-cornered leeks, which grow wild all over Northern California.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 389 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Irish

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds waxy potatoes such as Yukon Gold, peeled and cut into chunks
  • salt
  • 3 cups of chopped greens, loosely packed
  • 1 cup chopped green onions, scallions, ramps, etc.
  • 1 cup half-and-half or milk
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

Instructions

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  1. Put the potatoes in salty water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. When the potatoes are done, pour them into a colander and return the pot to the heat.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons butter and the greens and onions. Saute, stirring constantly, until the greens wilt. Sprinkle some salt over the greens as they cook. Add the half-and-half and another tablespoon of butter and bring this to a simmer. Return the potatoes to the pot, turn off the heat and mash well. Add salt to taste.
  3. To serve, put some colcannon on everyone's plate and make a little well in the center. Add a dot of butter to the well. When it melts, serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 103mg (4%) Potassium 1343mg (38%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 5108IU (102%) Vitamin C 39mg (43%) Calcium 186mg (19%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389

% Daily Value*

Calories 389kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 103mg 4%
Potassium 1343mg 29%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 5108IU 102%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Calcium 186mg 19%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.