Sauteed kale takes just 5 minutes to cook. Today, we add pine nuts and cranberries for a little bit of crunch and zing. A simple and easy recipe you can serve as a side dish or as a healthy meal on its own.
Ingredients
1lb(450g)Kale
1tbspCooking oil
½tspGarlic
½tspGingergrated
½Onion
1tbspLemon Juice
¼cup(35g)Pine nuts
¼cup(30g)Dried cranberries
½tspSalt
½tspPepper
Instructions
Prepare the Kale: Wash the kale thoroughly and remove the tough stems. Roughly chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
1 lb Kale
Toast the Pine Nuts: In a large skillet, heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently until they turn golden brown. Remove the pine nuts from the skillet and set them aside.
1 tbsp Cooking oil , ¼ cup Pine nuts
Sauté Garlic and Ginger: In the same skillet, add the remaining one tablespoon of olive oil. Add the minced garlic and ginger, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant.
½ tsp Garlic, ½ tsp Ginger, ½ Onion
Cook the Kale: Add the chopped kale to the skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the kale begins to wilt and become tender.
Add Cranberries and Lemon Juice: Once the kale is wilted, add the dried cranberries and sauté for another 2 minutes. Then, drizzle the lemon juice over the kale, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
1 tbsp Lemon Juice, ¼ cup Dried cranberries, ½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp Pepper
Finish with Pine Nuts: Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the toasted pine nuts. Give everything a final toss to ensure the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Serve: Transfer the sautéed kale to a serving dish. Enjoy as a delicious and nutritious side dish.
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