Salsa-Braised Kale

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Braising kale in salsa and topping it with cheese makes a delightful side dish for your favorite Mexican meal. Different brands of salsa have varying amounts of sodium. Sometimes prepared fresh salsa is the lowest.

EatingWell Test Kitchen
Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2011

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Recipe Summary

total:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Nutrition Profile:
Low-Calorie
High Fiber
Gluten-Free
Vegetarian
High Calcium
Bone Health
Healthy Aging
Healthy Immunity
Low Added Sugars
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add kale and toss until bright green, about 1 minute. Stir in salsa and water. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

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Tips

Notes:
Choose organic kale when possible. Nonorganic can have high pesticide residue.

Cotija cheese, also called queso añejo or queso añejado, is a salty aged Mexican cheese with a crumbly texture. Find it near other specialty cheeses or at Mexican grocery stores.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: about 1/2 cup
Per Serving:
161 calories; protein 7.1g; carbohydrates 22.2g; dietary fiber 5.6g; sugars 7.9g; fat 7.1g; saturated fat 2.2g; cholesterol 8.7mg; vitamin a iu 38548IU; vitamin c 117.8mg; folate 36.7mcg; calcium 259.6mg; iron 2.6mg; magnesium 53.3mg; potassium 649.1mg; sodium 459.1mg; thiamin 0.2mg.
Exchanges:

2 1/2 vegetable, 1 fat
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Rating: 3 stars
10/29/2011
Try with bacon.... I really love kale but have not paired it with salsa. I'll give it a try...I almost always add some bacon http://tiny.cc/xe6d9 to mine & not sure i can give that up! Read More
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Rating: 4 stars
03/27/2015
Tasty and satisfying Looking for a quick side dish that is appealing to most tastes. I loved how easy it was to make and I won't even need to refer back to the recipe to make again. I used feta cheese because I had that and it went well with this. My house prefers cooked kale and this made the kale soft for the most part. Good days later too. I would add more salsa as I ate it. Top of list currently for my use of kale. Pros: Simple few ingredients healthy Read More
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