My kale took around 1.5 hours to cook, but it turned out pretty great! The lemon juice and salt really make the kale stand out as a good recipe. A good way to get your greens in!
Braised Lacinato Kale
So hearty it's almost meaty tasting, this is our favorite kind of kale. Lacinato kale is also called black kale, cavolo nero, dinosaur kale, and Tuscan kale. It's a dark green, bumpy, very flavorful cousin of ordinary kale and is packed with minerals and vitamins.
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Total:
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Recipe Time
Total:
1 Hour
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 39
- Calories from fat: 36%
- Protein: 2.1g
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrate: 5.7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
Ingredients
- 3 bunches Lacinato kale (about 2 1/4 lbs.), leaves rinsed and tough center ribs cut out (see Notes)
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 to 2 cups reduced sodium chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- About 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
Preparation
- 1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Chop kale into 1-in. pieces and add to pot. Cover and cook until slightly wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
- 2. In a large frying pan or heavy-bottomed pot, cook garlic in olive oil over low heat, stirring often, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add kale and wine and cook, covered, until almost dry. Add chicken stock and cook, covered, until stock is almost evaporated and kale is very tender, about 30 minutes (if kale isn't tender, add more stock and continue cooking). Season to taste with salt and lemon juice.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/2-cup serving.
Braised Lacinato Kale Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CUISINE: Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Calorie, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
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