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Kale with Raisins & Pine Nuts

What you need: 

1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
olive oil, as needed
1-2 clumps (not bunches) fresh kale (to fill 2 quart pan)
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
1 tablespoon raisins
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

What you do: 

1. Saute garlic in oil (medium heat) for a minute or so then add rinsed kale (still a little wet).
2. Stir for 1 minute or 2, then cover for a couple minutes. The kale should kind of steam in the little bit of water that was on it. If all water cooks off, add a splash more.
3. Add raisins and pine nuts. Stir, then cover a few more minutes. Add balsamic vinegar; stir, then cover for a few more minutes.
Good warm or at room temperature. Also nice on pasta.

Preparation Time: 
15 minutes
Cooking Time: 
Servings: 
1

SO HOW'D IT GO?

I am really allergic to spinach so when I found this vegetable as a substitute, naturally I was enthralled.  You can make everything you make with spinach the same way but with kale.  This recipe I have seen before here in Germany.  The grocery stores here sell frozen bags of kale, with different types of recipes.  This is a definite good one.

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i  like to make this with spinach or swiss chard.  they are nice because u dont have to cut out stems.  Also ,sometimes i trade cashews for pine nuts cause theyre cheaper

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This is a fantastic salad. I make mine with lemon juice instead of balsamic, and with either currants or golden raisins. It's also good raw -- just shred the kale really fine and let it sit in the fridge for a while. Very refreshing in the warmer months. It's my "go-to" recipe for summer potlucks!

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Forgot to mention that I soaked my raisins in boiling water first. Made them nice and juicy!

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*This was my first time preparing kale.
MMM!!! This recipe receives 5 stars!!! Delicious!! I want to eat it everyday. I used NO oil and it was still FAB!
My "never met a veggie I didn't like" husband, however didn't like it. He actually liked the recipe... but decided, "kale tastes like yard grass" go figure...

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i've really been wanting to make this recipe. i tried it with turnip greens instead of kale, pretty good combo. i'm taking it to my grandma's today and i know she'll love it. the pine nuts make it taste really good!

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This was soooo tasty!  My 2 year old loved it and so did I!  A Great way to get all the benefits of Kale!

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i ended up adding more balsamic in the end and only used half the amount of pine nuts because i'm not the biggest fan of them. very good

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picked up some organic kale today at the local farmer's market and i can't wait to try this out. sounds amazing

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I tried this recipe with collard greens and loved it.  I've bought three-pound bags of kale before, but we've never completely finished them.  This seems like an easy way to use up all that kale.  Waste not, want not.  :-)

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