Spicy Garlic Kale With Sauteed Red Peppers

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This dish is as lovely to look at as it is to eat, due to its beautifully contrasting colors. It is a simple way to add zest to fresh vegetables and quickly prepare a gourmet side dish for fish, meat, or rice & beans. Steaming the kale instead of sautéing it helps it cook more quickly and maintain its bright green color.

by Whats Cooking·published 2006-09-22

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Servings

6 serving(s)

Total time

15 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

159 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

2 bunches kalekale
1/2 cup leek, choppedleek
5 tablespoons olive oilolive-oil
1 small onion, dicedonion
5 garlic cloves, minced (or extruded through garlic press)garlic
1 1/2 large red bell peppers, cut into short stripsbell-pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakesred-pepper-flakes
saltsalt
white pepperwhite-pepper

Instructions (4 steps)

01Wash kale. Pull greens away from the stalks, discarding stalks. Shred by hand into small pieces.
02Place kale in steamer basket, and steam until tender (approximately 10 minutes). Remove immediately from heat.
03Heat olive oil in heavy pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add onions and leeks. Saute until onions are translucent and leeks begin to brown. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, saute for 1-2 more minutes. Add bell pepper slices, and saute until tender (approximately 4-5 minutes). Remove from heat.
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