Best 5 Sweet And Sour Kale With Golden Raisins And Pine Nuts Recipes

KALE SALAD WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Toast the pine nuts: Heat a small skillet on medium high heat. Spread the pine nuts in an even layer on the bottom of the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Then remove to a bowl to allow to cool. Hint when toasting nuts: do not take your eyes off of them! Nuts can go from browned to burned very quickly.
• Make the dressing: In a smaller bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
• Dress the kale and toss with nuts and cranberries: A half hour to an hour or two before serving, toss the kale together with the toasted pine nuts, the dried cranberries, and the dressing, allowing the kale to marinate a bit.
• Right before serving, stir in the grated Parmesan cheese

SWEET-AND-SOUR KALE

Steps:

• Cook 1 pound chopped kale in salted boiling water until tender, 3 minutes. Drain. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 sliced red onion, 3 smashed garlic cloves and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt to the pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until lightly browned, 10 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup red wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon sugar. Add the kale and cook, tossing, 1 minute. Season to taste.

SWEET AND SAVORY KALE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mustard, sugar, vinegar, and chicken stock, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the kale, cover, and cook 5 minutes until wilted.
• Stir in the dried cranberries, and continue boiling, uncovered, until the liquid has reduced by about half, and the cranberries have softened, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with sliced almonds before serving.

SWEET-AND-SOUR CAULIFLOWER WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot, warm olive oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened and just turning golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Adjust the heat to prevent browning. Add saffron and stir to coat.
• Add cauliflower, season generously with salt and pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, uncovered, stirring frequently.
• Add brown sugar, currants, raisins, lemon zest and juice, cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar. Turn up heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is just tender, about 5 to 8 minutes more.
• Remove pot from heat, taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and sherry vinegar. Set aside for at least 10 minutes (or up to 2 days, refrigerated) before serving.
• When ready to serve, transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with chives and pine nuts. Serve hot or at room temperature.

GREEN KALE WITH RAISINS & TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• To toast the pine nuts place them on a cookie sheet in a 325°F oven for about 5 minutes, be careful they burn easily.
• Bring water to boil in a skillet with a tight fitting lid, add kale and cook for approximately 5 minutes of until the kale is just tender, drain& set aside.
• Rinse out the skillet, dry, add olive oil and heat over medium heat, add garlic and saute for 30 seconds, add raisins and stir for about 30 seconds.
• The raisins should be glossy and slightly puffed.
• Add kale, stir, season and saute until heated through.
• Garnish with the pine nuts and serve.