Wilted Baby Kale
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 841
- Total Fat
- 39
- Saturated Fat
- 9
- Carbohydrates
- 47
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 14
- Protein
- 75
- Cholesterol
- 179
- Sodium
- 3784
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 large head escarole, cleaned and chopped into 1-inch pieces
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
5 ounces baby kale
3 slices toasted bread, chopped, from Spicy Turkey Breast, recipe follows, or 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
Spicy Turkey Breast:
2 teaspoons toasted fennel seed, ground
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup crumbled store-bought cornbread
1/2 cup milk, at room temperature
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 cup grated Pecorino cheese
2 teaspoons Calabrian chili paste
2 (2-pound) boneless, skin-on turkey breast halves, butterflied
Six 1-inch thick slices ciabatta bread
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
Special equipment:
butcher's twine- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the olive oil, garlic, anchovy paste and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until fragrant and toasted, about 1 minute. Add the escarole and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until the escarole is completely wilted and coated in all the flavors of the oil, about 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add the lemon zest, baby kale and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss well to coat and slightly wilt the baby kale. Toss with the toasted bread, if using, or the pine nuts, and serve.
Spicy Turkey Breast:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Mix together the fennel seed, salt, oregano, onion powder and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Mix together the cornbread and milk in a medium bowl. Allow the mixture to soak for 10 minutes. Stir in the sausage, Pecorino and chili paste. Use your hands to mix well.
- Lay the turkey breasts skin-sides down on a cutting board so that they are open like a book. Pat half the stuffing onto each skinless side, leaving a 1/2-inch border, then close each half so the skin sides are up. Tie each turkey breast tightly with 4 pieces of butcher's twine about 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart. Rub the seasoning mix all over the turkey.
- Lay the bread on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Place the turkey breasts skin-sides up on the bread and drizzle the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil over the tops. Roast 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and continue to roast until the skin is brown and crisp and an instant-read thermometer reads 160 degrees F, about 40 minutes more. Allow the turkey to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Cook’s Note
To make a quick sauce, bring 2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth to a simmer over medium heat. In a small bowl make a slurry by mixing 5 teaspoons of cornstarch with 5 teaspoons of water. Whisk the slurry into the simmering broth. Season with 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon oregano and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.