Turnip greens are also a great source of many other vitamins and minerals – including vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium. 2 teaspoons Paula Deen's House Seasoning. Add the onion and sauté until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. 2 tablespoons optional bacon grease. Ounce-for-ounce, a look into turnip greens nutrition shows that turnip greens contain roughly 10 times the amount of vitamin A than cabbage does, and about 10 times the amount of calcium than cauliflower! Turnip greens also contain more than 250 mg of nitrate levels for every 100 grams of leaf, which is a very high level. Then, fill a Dutch oven or large stockpot halfway with water and bring it to a boil. Turnip greens have long been a favorite vegetable in the South. Next, cut the stems off at the base of each leaf, removing any bruised or wilted pieces as you go, and tear the leaves into 1/2 inch pieces. This version contains salt pork, but you could use another kind of pork cut—bacon, streaky bacon (pork belly), … To cook turnip greens, start by rinsing them off and patting them dry.

Turnip greens—like collard greens and mustard greens—are usually cooked with ham or pork. 2 to 3 bunches turnip greens.

In a 3-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and/or bacon grease (optional) over medium-high heat.