2021 Week 13 Newsletter
Recipe & Pic from A Family Feast
This simple Italian dish is PACKED with flavor! It makes a wonderful side dish but could also be stretched into a meal if paired with your favorite cooked grain and/or protein.
1 bunch of Kale
4 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil
5 large cloves fresh garlic, peeled but left whole
1 pint cherry tomatoes or 1 large heirloom tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
To clean the kale grabb the leaves with your fingers on the thick end of each stem and pull down, ripping all of the leaves from the stem. Once you get the hang of this, you can go pretty fast removing the leaves. Discard stems. Lay the leaves out and cut across the grain then a few slices down the center to yield bite-sized pieces. Place in a salad spinner and rinse thoroughly, then spin to remove most of the water. Some water still clinging to leaves is fine and helps in cooking.
In a large sauté pan or skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot then lower flame to medium low and add the garlic. Cook the garlic for about five minutes until golden brown on the outside and soft on the inside, flipping to cook all sides.
Add the tomatoes and continue to cook for 5-7 minutes until they blister and start to burst. Use the back of a wooden spoon and flatten and break up the garlic, as well and crushing about half of the tomatoes.
Add the kale and toss, then cook for five minutes covered. Remove the cover and cook for up to five more minutes until tender and any liquid has evaporated.
Sprinkle on the vinegar, toss then serve immediately.