Sautéed Kale Stems Recipe
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4.9
72 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
64 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
North American
Sautéed Kale Stems Recipe
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Sautéed Kale Stems provide a flavorful way to use the often-discarded kale stems by cooking them with finely minced onion, a touch of honey, soy sauce, and sriracha for a balanced combination of sweetness, saltiness, and mild heat. The kale stems retain a slight crunch, making this a textural and savory side dish.
Description
This recipe begins by heating olive oil in a pan and sautéing cleaned, chopped kale stems along with minced onion until the stems soften but still have bite. After removing the pan from heat, honey, soy sauce, sriracha, chili flakes, and sea salt are stirred in, coating the kale stems with a glossy, flavorful glaze that balances sweetness and spice.
Sautéed kale stems work well as a vegetable side dish accompanying a variety of proteins or can be mixed into grain bowls. The natural mild bitterness of the kale stems is tempered by the honey and soy sauce, creating a harmonious flavor profile.
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 10-12 kale stems picked clean of the leaves and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons onion finely minced
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce can use reduced sodium
- ½ teaspoon sriracha
- 1 pinch chili flakes
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium-sized frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the kale stems and onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the kale stems have softened but still have a little crunch.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the honey, soy sauce, sriracha, chili flakes, and season to taste with sea salt.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serving = ¼ cup
Calories
64kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
293mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5714IU
(114%)
Vitamin C
69mg
(77%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ cup | |
| Calories | 64kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 293mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5714IU | 114% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
72 reviews
Excellent
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