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Zesty Cavolo Nero

SERVES

4

This recipe is fantastic – a real crowd pleaser – and goes well with meat or fish, veggie protein sources as well as casseroles and stews of all kinds.

cavolo nero
INGREDIENTS
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 red chill (optional
  • 400g cavolo nero
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 75ml cup water
  • Zest of half a lemon
METHOD
  1. Rinse the leaves and pat dry with kitchen paper. Cut away the tough central stalk. You could use the stalk later in a smoothie or soup. Place the two sides of the remaining leaf on top of each other and slice into strips about ½ cm wide. 
  2. Add oil, garlic and chili (if using) to the pan and cook on a low heat until the garlic and chili softens.
  3. Add the cavolo nero, salt and water. Turn heat to medium and cover with a lid, stirring occasionally (add a little more water if required).
  4. Cook until the cavolo nero is tender and the liquid has evaporated, remove from the heat and stir through the lemon zest.