Garlic Butter Kale Rice

Ingredients

5 Large handfuls chopped kale leaves

2 teaspoons Olive oil

Salt and pepper

2 tablespoons Butter, unsalted

2 Large garlic cloves crushed

1 cup White rice

1 3/4 cup Chicken or vegetable broth low sodium,

Extra butter

2 tablespoons Roughly chopped almonds or pecans optional

Directions:

Kale:

  • Place kale in a large bowl. Drizzle over oil and sprinkle with a small pinch of salt and pepper.

  • Use hands to scrunch for 30 seconds then set aside until rice is cooked.

Rice:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute until fragrant.

  • Add rice and broth, cover with lid. Bring to gentle simmer then immediately turn heat down to low or medium low, so the liquid is simmering very gently.

  • Cook for 12 - 15 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.

  • Remove from heat, then quickly toss all the kale on top of the rice, then clamp lid back on.

  • Rest for 10 minutes.

  • Remove lid, stir wilted kale through rice.

  • Adjust salt and pepper to taste and stir through extra butter if desired.

  • Transfer to serving bowl and garnish with almonds or pecans, if using.

Recipe From spendwithpennies