Kale is truly delicious and is packed with nutrients. It serves as a side dish to almost anything.

Ingredients

Serves: 3
Preparation Time: 5 minutes | Cooking Time: 10 minutes

• 1 large handfull kale leaves
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• Olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• Sea salt and black pepper
• Squeeze of lemon juice

Method

1. Wash the kale well. Chop or tear into 1cm wide ribbons and discard any thick stems.
2. In a frying pan, toast the sesame seeds until golden, stirring often to prevent them from burning.
3. Turn up the heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan and add the kale (don't be alarmed when it spits). Keep stirring and occasionally flick in some water to keep the moisture content up.
4. After about 2 minutes the kale will have collapsed and it's time to add the garlic. Stir whilst cooking for a further 3 minutes until the garlic turns brown.
5. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Recipe Notes & Serving Suggestions

As a side dish to almost anything when it's in season.

Nutritional Info

Kale is a truly delicious “superfood”. It’s packed with nutrients; vitamins (Vitamin C) and minerals (iron, magnesium and potassium). It’s also a rich source of Calcium, folate, lutein (an anti-oxidant associated with helping eyes to stay healthy).