KALE WITH GOLDEN RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Kale with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 bunches black kale, leaves and stems separated and chopped
Kosher salt
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the raisins, pine nuts, red pepper flakes and garlic. Cook, swirling the skillet occasionally, until the pine nuts are toasted, about 2 minutes. Remove the ingredients from the oil with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add the kale stems to the skillet and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the kale leaves in batches, stirring to wilt each batch. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water, cover and cook, stirring once, until tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice and the reserved pine nut mixture. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt.