Published on April 5, 2017

Braised kale with cherry tomatoes

One serving of this kale dish more than meets your daily requirement for vitamins A and C.

Kale holds its texture well in cooking. Although any variety will work in this dish, curly, dark green dinosaur kale looks spectacular, especially alongside a mix of red, yellow and orange cherry tomatoes.

Ingredients (Serves 6)

  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 pound kale, tough stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable stock or broth
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the kale and vegetable stock. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until the kale is wilted and some of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes and cook uncovered until the kale is tender, 5 to 7 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve immediately.