SIDE Wilted Garlicky Greens with Candied Pecans
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Yield 8-10 servings
One of my favorites to make! The wilted garlicky greens really work nicely with the crunchy pecans to balance both flavors and textures. You will make this once then return to it again and again.
Ingredients
For the Pecans
2 cups pecans
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp oil
2 Tbsp bourbon (or more oil if omitting bourbon)
1 tsp salt
For the Wilted Garlicky Greens
8 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
1 pinch red pepper flakes
4 Tbsp olive oil
2 pkg kale, pre-chopped or 2 bunches organic green kale S
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
For the Pecans
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Preheat the oven to 375 F. In a bowl, toss pecans in sugar, oil, bourbon and salt until evenly coated.
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Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes.
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Remove from heat and allow to cool. If they are not candied enough once cool, return them to the oven for 5-10 minutes more.
For the Greens
- Heat olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes slowly over low heat for 8-10 minutes or until garlic is lightly browned around the edges and slightly crispy.
- Add greens, cider vinegar and soy sauce and cover as best you can. Set a timer for 5 minutes.
- Once timer goes off, lift lid, toss greens with tongs and taste. Keep cooking if the greens need it, although they should be bright green.
- Serve in a bowl topped with crunchy pecans in single servings, making sure to reserve pecans for later in the week since adding all of the pecans now will make them get soggy if stored in the fridge.
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Recipe by Vie at https://getvie.com/formula-complete-fitness-meal-plan-by-vie/