Chinese Style Kale

Sarah_Jayne's Note:

Since starting on my healthy eating journey, I have discovered that I really like kale. I would never have even entertained trying it before but it has become a regular on my plate. However, I am always looking for new ways of eating it rather than steaming it. I found this recipe in the February 2008 copy of BBC Good Food Magazine and it looks like a good alternative to my usual preparation.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large garlic clove, sliced
• 7 ounces kale
• 3 fluid ounces boiling water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan.
2. Tip in the garlic and cook for a few seconds.
3. Throw in the kale and toss around the pan to coat in the garlicky oil.
4. Pour over boiling water and cook for 7 minutes more until the kale has wilted and is cooked through.
5. Stir in the soy and oyster sauces and heat through to serve.

Reviews

[JackieOhNo!]

This would be a nice way to make any kind of greens, I would imagine. I had some beautiful fresh kale right off the farm, and was looking for a new way to prepare it. This was very nice, and helped to make the bitterness of the kale more palatable. Thanks for sharing this. Made by a RedHot Renegade for ZWT6.

[BluEyedCookette]

I used olive oil and a little less than called for, and really enjoyed this with the Chinese sauces. Nice change for us and DH loved it too!

[Mama's Kitchen (Hope)]

If you like kale you will enjoy this recipe! I am learning to like it! I reduced the oil to1 t and it worked fine. The kale did taste a bit bitter to me so I used a trick my Grammy used when I was small and did not like a veggie- I added a sprinkle of sugar! Removed that bitter bite- I am just not a fan of that though many are. Thanks for a simple and easy recipe that is so healthy!