BETTY’S POKE SALAD GREENS

• 5 pounds poke leaves, stems removed, leaves washed and rinsed
• ˝ pound pork fatback, baked in oven until crisp
• 2-3 large bunches of green onions, roughly chopped

-- Bring the leaves to a boil in a large pot, allow to cook for about 15 minutes

-- Drain the water from the pot and refill the pot with fresh water

-- Bring the pot to a boil again and allow to cook for about 15 minutes or until the leaves turn an olive green color

-- Drain the leaves and rinse with cold water

-- Squeeze the water from the leaves, as one would do with spinach; return leaves to pot

-- Pour the grease from the fatback onto the leaves and add the onions

-- Cover and allow to cook until the onions are very tender, then serve.

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