Creamed Kale
This side dish is similar to creamed spinach but with a litle more substance as the the kale doesn’t just disintegrate into the cream when cooked. By first blanching the kale in hot salted water and then sautéing it with the heavy cream, the bitterness of the kale is leached out. You’re left with a great side dish that holds up better to protein main courses like steak or pork chops. This is the sort of dish you can serve to someone who claims to hate kale but likes spinach. Just don’t tell them what it is first and see if they can figure it out!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (about 4 bunches) Lacinato kale
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste