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Mediterranean Kale

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Mediterranean Kale

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"Delicious." — Julia Phillips

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

12 cups chopped kale
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon soy sauce
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

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Directions

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the kale, recover, and steam until just tender, 7 to 10 minutes depending on thickness.
Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Toss steamed kale into dressing until well coated.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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I've been looking for more ways to cook kale and think I've come across a keeper ;) I used equal amounts kale and spinach and served it up with brown rice and chicken breast marinated in teriyaki sauce. Very nice. Thanks for sharing!

—Melanie S.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 21, 2012

I tried it once as described, once without the salt and once without the salt but with extra soy sauce and a little bit of red pepper flakes. None of the attempts were well-received. I'll keep using kale in other recipes but this isn't one that I'll repeat.

—bitterquill

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Nov 25, 2011

I used the juice of one lemon, plus some zest, 1 clove of garlic grated on my microplane, and no additional salt as the soy sauce has plenty. Very tasty! I will make this again, it's easy and a great way to get more of this supperfood into my diet!

—MidnightCookies

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Dec 25, 2011

I added a bit of fresh chopped red cabbage to add a bit of crunchiness and take away a bit of the bitterness.

—koinek

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Dec 15, 2011

This salad is DELICIOUS. At first I was a little skeptical as I was steaming the leaves, I thought it was going to be warm. No the mix of lemon juice, minced garlic and soy give this nutritious green a great flavor. will make this again for sure.

—chefshell

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Jan 09, 2012

I don't have a steamer, so I added some chicken stock at the bottom of the pan and brought it to a boil. I threw in the kale and added the sauce after the kale had cooked down a bit. We all thoroughly enjoyed this in my house.

—Bobbie T

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Jan 10, 2012

OH my, this was awesome! I did cook the kale in a bit of reduced chicken stock (as another reviewer did). The flavor really makes the kale taste meaty. YUM! I did make one boo boo...I wanted to double the sauce but didn't pay attention to the proportions and I made it a little too garlicky. My fault...but I mentioned this to point out that the proportions are just right as they are!

—Misseswaffles

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Feb 14, 2012

I'd never even had kale before I tried this recipe and now I make it all the time for my husband and I. I use a mixture of kale and spinach and don't measure out the ingredients, just sort of guess until it smells right. I prefer to take all the stems out of the kale before cooking as they don't seem to soften up very well. So yeah, overall, I love this recipe and it's so easy!

—cookie101x

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Nutrition

Calories
91 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
14.5 g
5%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
3.2 g
5%

Fiber
2.8 g
11%

Protein
4.6 g
9%

Sodium
172 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Kale

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 91
Calories from Fat: 29

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.2g 5 %
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 172mg 7 %
Potassium 615mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrates 14.5g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11 %
Protein 4.6g 9 %
** Sugars 0.2g
Vitamin A 412 %
Vitamin C 273 %
Calcium 23 %
Iron 24 %
Thiamin 15 %
Niacin 18 %
Vitamin B6 24 %
Magnesium 17 %
Folate 22 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.