Italian Kale

Italian Kale

132 Reviews
  • Prep: 5 min
  • Cook: 15 min
  • Ready In: 20 min

“This is an old Italian family favorite for kale.” - by dwieberg

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 4 side dish servings

Directions

  1. Cook the kale in a large, covered saucepan over medium-high heat until the leaves wilt. Once the volume of the kale is reduced by half, uncover and stir in the garlic, olive oil and vinegar. Cook while stirring for 2 more minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

  • Calories
  • 92 cal
  • 5%
  • Fat
  • 4.2 g
  • 6%
  • Carbs
  • 12.6 g
  • 4%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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MuscleMan
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MuscleMan

"Whoa!!! This is excellent!!! And, can you say HEALTHY??? Superb recipe. Only change I made was to use 4 cloves of garlic (what can I say - I'm a garlic freak.) I've also used a similar method with sw..." See moreiss chard and spinach, but never tried it with balsamic vinegar. That adds a real tasty touch! Note that the recipe says to cook the kale until half of the volume is reduced. Don't over cook it - it's healthier that way!! You don't want it to end up like a wet rag. There should still be a hint of crispness to the leaves. Also, toss the kale a few times and it won't burn. The water on the leaves from washing should be enough. Simple, tasty and good for you!!!"

SOUP LOVER
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SOUP LOVER

"This was a super recipe! If you are a novice at cooking kale, like I was a while ago, you need to strip the leaves off the stems and also chop the leaves a bit before cooking. You should add a small ..." See moreamount of water when cooking the kale and watch carefully so it doesn't boil away and burn. This recipe is very easy and has a really nice flavor. Thank you so much!"

Citron
194

Citron

"Very nice kale preparation. Tastes very Southern, even though its Italian. Be advised it takes at least 20 minutes to wash and de-spine and chop the kale. Also, it helps to have half of the olive ..." See moreoil in the pan when you're cooking the kale, to help it from sticking. Also, add 1/2 cup of water and cover the pan- this will ensure that the kale doesn't burn. The water will evaporate off at the end, leaving nicely sauteed kale."

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