Kale and Brown Rice Salad

Name: Kale and Brown Rice Salad
Ingredients: 2 bunch kale, washed and stems removed and coarsely chopped; 1 cup cooked brown rice, or any rice you prefer; 1 small white onion, diced small; 4 cloves garlic, sliced thin; Zest and juice of one lemon; 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped fine; 3 tbsp fresh green onion, sliced thin on bias; 1 cup vegetable stock or water; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 tsp crushed red pepper flake; ½ tsp freshly ground nutmeg; Salt and pepper to taste

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by Stacey Amagrande

CategoryMain Dish, Side Dishes

Yields1 Serving

2 bunch kale, washed and stems removed and coarsely chopped

1 cup cooked brown rice, or any rice you prefer

1 small white onion, diced small

4 cloves garlic, sliced thin

Zest and juice of one lemon

3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped fine

3 tbsp fresh green onion, sliced thin on bias

1 cup vegetable stock or water

¼ cup olive oil

1 tsp crushed red pepper flake

½ tsp freshly ground nutmeg

Salt and pepper to taste

In a large pan heat the oil over medium high heat and add the onion, cook until tender but not browned about 4-5 minutes

Add the garlic, kale, nutmeg, red and black pepper, salt, lemon zest and cook another 4-5 minutes

Add the vegetable stock or water and bring to a boil.

Cover and reduce heat to simmer about 8 minutes or until kale is tender.

Add in the cooked rice, half of the cilantro and half of the green onion and cook uncovered until most of the liquid has evaporated

Put in a large bowl and squeeze the lemon juice over the top and garnish with the remaining cilantro and green onion. Serves 6 as a side dish

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