Basic Sauteed Kale

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Basic Sauteed Kale
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1-1 1 pounds kale, ribs removed, coarsely chopped (see Tip)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2-3 teaspoons sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Cooking Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add kale and cook, tossing with two large spoons, until bright green, about 1 minute. Add water, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Push kale to one side, add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the empty side and cook garlic and crushed red pepper in it until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in vinegar to taste and salt.

Tip: A 1- to 1 1/2-pound bunch of kale yields 16 to 24 cups of chopped leaves. When preparing kale for these recipes, remove the tough ribs, chop or tear the kale as directed, then wash it—allowing some water to cling to the leaves. The moisture helps steam the kale during the first stages of cooking.

Nutritional Information per Serving

Calories 80  Carbohydrates 7  Fat 5  Saturated fat 1  
Mono unsaturated fat 4  Protein 2  Cholesterol 0  Fiber 1  Potassium 0  

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This recipe has been added to the following public cookbooks:
Healthy Side Dishes, Sue's Cookbook, Kathy's EatingWell Healthy Choices, 30 Minutes or Less EatingWell Recipes, Kale Recipes

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Recent Reviews

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carolynw222
04/14/09 09:43 PM

Yummy

Just spicy enough for me. Served with bowls of white beans and corn bread. Very good.
agwizard
01/27/08 07:42 AM

Try Onion

I have found that adding onion to my sautee gives it additional flavor. It all depends on your taste buds at the moment. Go with it, add whatever you are in the mood for. Add some hot sauce for that extra kick. Bacon anyone! Sorrry, that was the good old days of fat. We are trying to eat healthier here!

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