Garlicky Kale

Name: Garlicky Kale
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 small bunches kale, about 12 cups packed, stems trimmed and chopped; 1/2 tsp salt

Prep Time10 min
Total Time15 min
Makes6 servings

By Chatelaine

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

A simple way to add greens to your holiday table.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 small bunches kale, about 12 cups packed, stems trimmed and chopped
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Heat a large frying pan over medium-high. Add oil, then garlic. Cook for 1 min. Add kale and salt. Cook, stirring often, until kale is tender and wilted but still bright green, 3 to 4 min. Transfer to a platter.

Prep Tip

Slice off and discard the tough rib from each leaf of kale, then chop the leaves.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 75, Protein 2g, Carbohydrates 7g, Fat 5g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 220mg.

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