Braised Kale and Apples

Kale is such a delicious leafy green vegetable.  I'm a huge fan.  Not everyone, however, loves kale.  In particular my green-vegetable-averse husband isn't a lover.  Kale tends to be bitter and it's tougher than some other greens, requiring either a little more cooking or the desire to eat rougher roughage.  He is a trooper though and is willing to try almost everything I make. This one seems to have been a winner.  Give it a try and let me know what you think!  I served it with lemony Parmesan wheat berries and baked salmon.

Braised Kale and Apples
Serves 2 large servings

Mise en plas for the kale and the wheat berries.

2 Tbs olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 medium apple, cored and thinly sliced
6 cups chopped kale (sounds like a lot, but wilts down a ton)
2 Tbs water
salt and pepper to taste

Heat the olive oil in a heavy bottomed pan over medium high heat.  Add onion and saute for 3-5 minutes, until translucent.  Add the apple slices and cook 2 more minutes.  Toss in the kale and mix thoroughly, then add water and cover for 5 minutes.  Uncover and stir, season with salt and pepper and cook until kale is done to your liking (just a couple of more minutes for me. 

This would also be great with dried cranberries tossed in, or with some chopped turkey bacon.  Kale is high in fiber, vitamins K, A and C.  Plus it's just plain yummy!  Enjoy.  Be healthy!