Chopped kale sautéed with onions and garlic, mixed with a sauce made with sesame tahini, sesame oil, lemon juice and salt.
Oh my god, that’s good. It would never have crossed my mind to combine kale with tahini (thanks to my friend Peg for the suggestion), but it’s awesome!
Kind of reminds me of a popular Japanese dish with spinach and sesame gomasio.
The slightly bitter kale does a merry dance with the tart lemon and salty richness of the tahini sauce. Very easy to put together.
Would make an excellent addition to a Thanksgiving or holiday spread. Enjoy. (And like my dad says, eat your veggies!)
Sauteed Kale with Tahini Sauce
ingredients
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1 lb Kalerinsed well
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2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
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1 Cup chopped Onion
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1 clove garlicchopped
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Kosher salt
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4 tablespoon tahini (use toasted sesame seed tahini, not raw)
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2 tablespoon lemon juice
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3 to 4 tablespoon water
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1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame, for garnish
method
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Remove kale ribs, slice kale:
Using a sharp paring knife, cut out the core of each kale leaf. Discard or compost. Cut the leaves about 1/2 inch thick.
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Cooking onion and garlic:
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chopped onion. Cook for a few minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
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Add kale to the onions:
Place the kale in the skillet. Even if you have a fairly large pan, the kale will practically fall out. Add as much as you can and turn over with tongs and mix with the oil and onions.
After a few minutes, the kale should wilt a bit so you can add the rest of the raw kale.
Cook, turning the kale leaves occasionally, until the kale leaves are wilted and soft. Sprinkle some salt over the kale leaves as they cook.
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Prepare Tahini Sauce:
While the kale is cooking, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and dark sesame oil. Add more salt and sesame oil to taste.
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Toss cooked kale with sauce:
Once the kale is done, toss in the sauce, reserving a little to drizzle over.
Serve with some sauce and toasted sesame seeds.
| nutritional information (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 229 | calories |
| 17g | Fat |
| 17g | carbohydrates |
| 6g | protein |
