Kale with Carrots

Directions

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   Cover the kale with cold water and set aside.
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   Heat the olive oil in a large, deep saute pan over medium-high heat, then add the onion and a pinch of salt and saute for 3 minutes.
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   Decrease the heat to low and cook slowly until the onions are caramelized, about 20 minutes.
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   Increase the heat to medium, add the carrots, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of salt and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until the carrots are tender.
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   Drain the kale and add it to the pan along with a scant 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
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   Saute until the greens turn bright green and wilt, about 3 minutes.
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   Test the greens, you may need to add 1 tablespoon of water and continue cooking, covered, until they become just a little more tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
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   Drizzle on the lemon juice and stir gently.
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   Serve immediately.
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    The longer the lemon just sits on the greens, the more the greens will lose their beautiful color.
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    Wait to add the lemon juice until just before serving.
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    No curly kale at the market?
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    No worries!
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    Any kale will do, or substitute spinach, Swiss chard, collard greens, mustard greens, or any other leafy green.
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    Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
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    (per serving)
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    Calories: 120
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    Total Fat: 7.6g (1.1g saturated, 5g monounsaturated)
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    Carbohydrates: 14g
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    Protein: 3g
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    Fiber: 3g
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    Sodium: 125mg
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    Oncology nurse Theresa Koetters says shes noticed that while some people in her treatment center claim not to like vegetables, asking a few direct questions often makes them realize that this just isnt true.
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    Koetters recalls a man who just wrinkled up his nose at the idea of eating veggies: So I said what about peas and corn and beans and broccoli and kale and beets and squash, and .
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    I went down a whole list and he said, Oh yeah, I like that, and that, and that.
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    I said, Okay, now youve got five vegetables that you can start adding a couple of times a day, or every other dayanything is going to be more than what youre doing now.
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    We talked about baby steps and incremental improvements.
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    One small pea pod for a man, one giant leap into the produce aisle.
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