Braised Kale - 18.6g Carbs
Yield: 4 servings
From: 1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes
1 medium leek (white part only) or 6 green onions and tops, sliced
2-3 tsp olive oil
1 lb kale, rinsed, torn into pieces
1/2 cup water
1/2 to 1 tsp vegetable bouillon crystals
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
1 to 2 slices bacon, fried crisp, drained, crumbled
Salt and pepper, to taste
Saute leek in oil in large saucepan until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add kale, water, and bouillon crystals; heat to boiling. Reduce
heat and simmer, covered, until kale is wilted and tender, about
5 minutes. Drain and discard any excess liquid.
Stir sour cream, mustard, and bacon into kale mixture; cook over
low heat 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe):
131 Calories, 3.8g Fat, 1.4g Cholesterol, 221mg Sodium, 5.7g Protein,
18.6g Carbs
Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Fat, 4 Vegetable