Healthy Kale Spinach Side Recipes

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~ HEALTHY KALE & SPINACH SIDE ~



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My husband and some of his buddies are trying to eat healthier at work, so I had to come up with some sort of side that would be mostly empty calories for my husband. He wanted each of his dinners to be no more than 350 calories, so this was one of the healthy sides I made and man is it good. I portioned 1 cup of greens, 1/2 cup...

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

RECIPE CAN BE HALVED - I MADE ENOUGH FOR 12 MEALS
1 lb each - fresh kale - fresh spinach
16 oz sliced portabella mushrooms
1 sweet onion, slivered
2 Tbsp dried garlic flakes
1 c chicken broth
salt & pepper
red pepper flakes - optional
1 Tbsp mrs dash - garlic and herb seasoning - or to taste

Steps:

  • 1. I did this in 2 batches, as it's a pot full until greens wilt. Place 1/2 cup broth in large stock pot, 1/2 the mushrooms, spinach, kale, onion and spices...Over medium heat, simmer until greens are wilted and onions and mushrooms are tender. Taste and season more if needed. Repeat or if you have a very large pot, you could make it all at once. It will shrink down to not near as much as you think it will be. I got about 12 - 1 cup servings. Can be stored in refrigerator and heated as needed.
  • 2. Very tasty, healthy and full of vitamins. A picture of his individual meals I made for the week.

CREAMED LACINATO KALE



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This preparation is classic for a reason. Obviously, spinach is the usual green recruited for this dish, but I love using tender kale in its place. You can make in advance, then simply warm with the breadcrumbs and top with lemon juice just before serving. This should have a baked feeling, so the oven time is important to achieve the classic "steakhouse side dish" effect.

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for drizzling
1 pound fresh lacinato, Tuscan or Red Russian kale, coarsely chopped
Kosher salt
One 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup finely grated Parmesan
1/2 cup grated Gruyere
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Zest and juice from 1 small lemon
1 cup panko breadcrumbs, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large braiser over high heat. When the oil begins to smoke, add half the kale to the pan. Season with salt and cook, stirring, until the leaves take on a deep green hue and lose 50 to 75 percent of their volume, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the kale to a large bowl with the spinach. Repeat with the remaining oil and kale, adding it to the bowl as done.
  • Return the braiser to high heat and add the cream. Simmer the cream until it reduces to about 1 3/4 cups, about 5 minutes. Add the cream to the greens and stir to combine. Add the Parmesan, Gruyere, Worcestershire, chile flakes, nutmeg, lemon zest and juice and salt to taste. Return the greens to the braiser and top with the panko and a drizzle of oil. Bake until warmed, 12 to 15 minutes.

DAWN'S KALE SIDE DISH



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A mixture of kale and spinach are cooked with onions and garlic, and then tossed with toasted cashews. Goes excellent with fish or chicken.

Provided by Dawn

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup salted cashews
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 onion, minced
5 large garlic cloves
1 bunch kale, stems removed
1 bunch fresh spinach, stems removed
sea salt to taste
white pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine the cashews and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl; toss to coat the cashews in the oil. Spread onto a baking sheet.
  • Toast the cashews in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, shaking the baking sheet occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully so they don't burn. Set aside.
  • Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Cook and stir the onion in the hot oil until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir the garlic into the onion, and cook for 1 minute more before stirring the kale into the onion and garlic mixture. Place a cover on the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale softens, about 7 minutes. Stir the spinach into the mixture, season with the sea salt and white pepper, and continue cooking until the spinach wilts, about 3 minutes. Toss the cashews with the mixture to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 154.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

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