Sesame Kale and Broccoli Saute
Kale and broccoli team up in this quick Asian-inspired saute with sesame oil, garlic, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.
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Ingredients
- 10-12 ounces kale any variety
- 1-2 broccoli crowns cut into small bite-sized pieces
- 1 small yellow summer squash quartered lengthwise, seeds cut away, thinly sliced; or 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine, vegetable broth, or water
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white wine vinegar or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Dried hot red pepper flakes or smoked paprika to taste, optional
- 1 tablespoon tan or black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut the leaves from the kale stems. If using the stems, trim about an inch from the bottoms, then slice thinly. Otherwise, discard them.
- Chop the kale leaves into bite-sized pieces. Give the leaves a good rinse at this point, as the water clinging to them will be good for the saute.
- Prepare the broccoli and squash or bell pepper as directed and set aside, as the saute goes very quickly from this point.
- In a large skillet or stir-fry pan, heat the sesame oil and wine. Add the garlic and saute over low heat until golden.
- Add the kale, broccoli, and squash or bell pepper. Turn up the heat to medium-high and cover.
- Once the kale wilts down, about 2 minutes, uncover and give the vegetables a good stir. Drizzle in the vinegar and soy sauce.
- Continue to saute, stirring, just until the vegetables are bright and tender-crisp, about 2 minutes longer.
- Remove from the heat and season with pepper and optional red pepper flakes. Sprinkle in the sesame seeds, and serve straight from the pan.
Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)
Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 190mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4000IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
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