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Blanched Kale with Walnuts and Raisins

Blanched kale with crunchy pan-toasted walnuts and sweet golden raisins is a quick and easy, healthy side dish for meats and seafood.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 218 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 shallot peeled and sliced crosswise
  • ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh curly kale tough stems removed
  • pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • ⅓ cup golden raisins or regular raisins
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Sweat the shallots until they’re tender and slightly translucent, but don’t let them brown.Transfer the shallots to a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in the skillet and add the walnuts. Sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until the nuts are fragrant and crunchy. Transfer the nuts to the same bowl as the shallots.
  3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season the water with 1 teaspoon salt. Add the kale to the pot and blanch for 3 minutes or until the kale is wilted, but still bright green.
  4. Transfer the kale to a colander or sieve and press against the leaves with the back of a wooden spoon to drain excess water. (Note: you don’t want to ring out the kale because it needs to be somewhat moist for the next step).
  5. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet and add the drained kale. Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes, lemon juice, shallots, walnuts and golden raisins. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
  6. Serve with fish, pork, chicken, seafood, lamb.

Notes

  • Obviously, this is better with butter - but I'm thinking of how my jeans fit.

Nutrition Information

Calories 218kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 15mg (1%) Potassium 354mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 3253IU (65%) Vitamin C 47mg (52%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 218

% Daily Value*

Calories 218kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 15mg 1%
Potassium 354mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 3253IU 65%
Vitamin C 47mg 52%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.