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Sweet and sour kale greens are a delicious, healthy, and easy kale side dish, packed with superfood nutrients. Fresh cranberries and crunchy almonds provide the perfect contrast in texture and flavor to this healthy side dish recipe!
This braised kale recipe is so scrumptious that it will have you craving your greens. It’s also easy to prepare, so you can whip up a fast, healthy dinner on busy weeknights. I like to serve this alongside grilled salmon or steak.
How To Make Sweet & Sour Kale Greens
Ingredients:
- 1 lb chopped kale greens, hard stems removed
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp raw sugar
- 14.5 oz can chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
In a large stockpot or dutch oven, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add garlic and cook until it begins to turn a light golden color. Stir in broth, sugar, and cider vinegar and bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Add kale greens and stir. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove lid and add dried cranberries. Cook another 10 minutes or so until kale is softened and liquid has been reduced. Toss with almonds and serve.
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Sweet and Sour Kale with Cranberries and Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 lb chopped kale greens hard stems removed
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp raw sugar
- 14.5 oz can chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds toasted
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add garlic and cook until it begins to turn a light golden color. Stir in broth, sugar and cider vinegar and bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Add kale greens and stir. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove lid and add dried cranberries. Cook another 10 minutes or so until kale is softened and liquid has been reduced. Toss with almonds and serve.
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I think I could actually handle kale made this way. Nuts and cranberries…yummy!