05/06/2021
Learn how to make delicious Kale with pine nuts and currants (4 servings):
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup currants
* 1/2 cup pine nuts
* 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
* 1 tablespoon garlic (about 3 large cloves), pressed 2 bunches kale, stem removed, chopped and rinsed Salt and pepper, to taste
* 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste
Directions
1. In a cup of very hot water, soak currants for about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat a small sauté pan on medium and add the pine nuts. Stir constantly until slightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Remove from the pan immediately.
3. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat add the olive oil. When warm, add the garlic, currants and pine nuts and stir for 20 seconds. Add the kale, in small bunches, waiting until the last bunch wilts slightly. Add a large pinch each of salt and pepper.
4. Toss together all ingredients until the kale is well wilted but still crisp. Turn off the heat and add the balsamic. Add more salt and pepper if needed and serve warm.
Per Serving: 254 calories; 19 g fat; 19 g carbohydrates; 9 g protein; 1 mg sodium
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