mess of greens

noun

A large, substantial serving of cooked leafy greens, often collard greens, mustard greens, or kale.

Meanings

nounmess of greens (plural messes of greens)

plural messes of greens

  1. Southern UScookingA large, substantial serving of cooked leafy greens, often collard greens, mustard greens, or kale.
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