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Amazing Green Sauce

Name: Amazing Green Sauce
Prep time: 20

(4 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)

20 min prep

4 servings

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5 ingredients

This recipe for Amazing Green Sauce is one of my friend Gaye’s quick dinner standbys. Not only is it extremely good for you, it couldn’t be simpler to make. Finely pureed, this sauce offers...

3 bunches of Lacinato kale, leaves stripped
6 cloves of garlic, smashed and skinned
1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

200 cals

Fat

15 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2 g

Monounsaturated Fat

10 g

Carbohydrates

15 g

Sugar

4 g

Fiber

6 g

Protein

7 g

Sodium

393 mg

Directions

Put the kale and the whole garlic cloves into a large non-reactive pan with a lid. Add salt and just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until the leaves are tender, about 15 – 20 minutes. Reserve a cup of the cooking water then drain.
Blend the cooked kale and garlic into a blender with olive oil, nutmeg, and ¼ cup of the reserved broth. Add more of the reserved water, a little at a time, if the sauce seems too stiff. The sauce should be very thick but pourable. Adjust seasoning and serve tossed with a short whole wheat pasta and freshly grated parmesan.

Chef Tips

Since there’s a lot of garlic in this, it’s OK to buy a small jar of pre-peeled garlic cloves, especially if neuropathy has made using your hands painful. For the same reason, pre-cut kale is golden for this yummy nutritious sauce.

Registered Dietitian Approved

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