Heart Healthy Sauteed Kale Recipe

               
Heart-healthy kale never tasted so good. Load up your plate with garlicky sautéed greens with a wonderfully fiery kick. Crushed red pepper, chopped kale, and olive oil make magic in under 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 12 servings
2 1/2 lbs kale, tough stems, center ribs discarded and cut into 1-inch strips
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar, or to taste
1/4 tsp salt
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Directions
Step 1

In a large pot of boiling water, cook kale, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.

Step 2

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes and sauté, stirring, for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium and add kale. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar and salt.

Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 45
Make this for: Gluten Free
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1/4 cup kale
Per serving:
calories:45
total fat:2g
sat fat:1g
cholesterol:0mg
sodium:70mg
total carb:5g
fibers:1g
proteins:2g

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Heart Healthy Sauteed Kale Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 12 servings
2 1/2 lbs kale, tough stems, center ribs discarded and cut into 1-inch strips
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar, or to taste
1/4 tsp salt
Directions
Step 1

In a large pot of boiling water, cook kale, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.

Step 2

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes and sauté, stirring, for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium and add kale. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar and salt.

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