Author Notes: I could probably eat this every day. I have created it in many variations, but this is my favorite.
Traditionally, this dish is done with broccoli rabe and pine nuts. I can rarely find organic broccoli rabe and pine nuts are prohibitively expensive. —ChefShanaRachel
Serves: enough for 2-3 people (or if you're me, you'll eat the whole thing)
Ingredients
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2
bunches kale, leaves removed from stems and ripped into bite size pieces, blanched and shocked. Excess water removed.
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4-6
whole medium cloves of garlic, blanched.
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3
tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. Enough to create a small pool when pan is tilted.
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1/4
cup zante currants
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1/4
cup sunflower seeds
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salt, to taste
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1
lemon, cut into wedges for garnish
Directions
- Heat saute pan over medium-high heat. Add oil. Tilt pan upwards, creating a little pool of oil at the bottom, with that portion over the flame. Oil will start to bubble when hot. Add garlic cloves and cook for 3-4 minutes or until slightly golden.
- When garlic is golden, place pan flat over heat and reduce to medium. Add currants, sunflower seeds, red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
- When currants plump (about 2 minutes), add kale and a pinch of salt. Stir to coat kale.
- Kale will wilt when done (about 6) minutes. Make sure kale, currants, sunflower seeds and garlic cloves are combined well. Remove from heat.
- Serve hot with a lemon wedge.
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