11/13/2025
Stop by Peanut & Zelb’s Produce Market & Café!
✨ We’re open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday — come celebrate our three-day opening!
✨Local produce
1. Collard Greens
Basic nutrition (cooked, 1 cup):
• ~50 calories
• Rich in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C
• Good source of calcium, folate, fiber, and manganese
Key benefits:
• Bone health: High in vitamin K and calcium, which support strong bones.
• Heart health: Fiber helps lower cholesterol and support healthy digestion.
• Antioxidants: Vitamins A & C help protect cells and support immune function.
Tips for using:
• Great for slow braising with onions, garlic, and smoked/plant-based seasonings.
• Can be used as a wrap (blanch leaves quickly and fill like a tortilla).
• Add chopped collards to soups, stews, and stir-fries near the end of cooking.
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2. Mustard Greens
Basic nutrition (cooked, 1 cup):
• ~20–25 calories
• Very high in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C
• Contains folate, manganese, and plant compounds like glucosinolates
Key benefits:
• Detox & cell protection: Mustard greens are rich in glucosinolates, sulfur compounds that support the body’s natural detox pathways.
• Immune support: Vitamin C helps with immune function and skin health.
• Eye & skin health: Vitamin A supports vision and healthy skin.
Tips for using:
• Have a peppery kick—great mixed with milder greens (collards/turnips).
• Sauté quickly with garlic and oil for a spicy side.
• Add to salads, smoothies, or juice when young and tender for a bite similar to arugula.
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3. Turnip Greens
Basic nutrition (cooked, 1 cup):
• ~30–35 calories
• High in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C
• Good source of calcium, folate, and fiber
Key benefits:
• Blood & bone support: Vitamin K + calcium help with blood clotting and bone health.
• Digestive health: Fiber supports regularity and a healthy gut.
• Antioxidant protection: Vitamins A & C help fight oxidative stress.
Tips for using:
• Slightly bitter, which pairs well with smoky or savory flavors (onions, garlic, smoked paprika, turkey necks, etc.).
• Mix with other greens to balance flavor.
• Use chopped turnip greens in beans, stews, and grain bowls.
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Quick Comparison (How to Explain to Customers)
• Collards:
• Flavor: Mild, earthy
• Texture: Sturdy, wide leaves
• Best for: Long cooking, wraps, soups
• Mustard Greens:
• Flavor: Peppery, spicy
• Texture: Tender
• Best for: Quick sautés, salads, flavor “kick” mixed with other greens
• Turnip Greens:
• Flavor: Slightly bitter, savory
• Texture: Tender but hearty
• Best for: Mixed pots of greens, beans, stews
Saturdays we open the store up to the community to gather for meetings events etc.
Saturdays and after 7pm.
Contact:919-796-4776
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