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Cavolo Nero Recipe
Braised cavolo nero (black kale)
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes minutes
Total Time 22 minutes minutes
Servings 2 serves
Calories 312kcal
- 250 g Cavolo Nero or black kale leaves stalks removed
- ¼ cup olive oil plus extra
- 1 pinch dried chili flakes or 1 whole chilli finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 3 anchovies qood qulaity canned
- ½ cup water optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Place the Cavolo Nero leaves in a pot of boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes and drain. Squeeze out all the excess water.
In a non stick or cast iron pan heat up some virgin olive oil, turn the heat to medium and add the garlic, chili flakes and anchovies.
Give everything a good stir and let it cook for a few minutes.
Add the “just blanched” Cavolo Nero leaves and stir everything again and cook for a further 5 minutes until tender and glossy.
Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Serving: 1serve | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g