How Many Greens in a Cup – Cara-Michele’s Kitchen

It’s easy to measure liquids and solids, but things often get confusing with vegetables, especially greens. Do you chop them first? Do you pack the cup tightly? Watch this video to get an idea about how I measure my greens. I will also show you how much the greens shrink when you cook them. Five or 10 cups of greens may sound like a lot, but you’ll see that after a brief sauteing they barely fill a plate!