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Cost/Serving:$0.35
Yield:[4 servings] / Serving Size = ½ cup
Ingredients:
4 cups of raw kale (approximately 1 bunch)
1 tsp olive oil
¼ tsp salt

Directions:
1. Wash kale and tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
2. Using a paper towel, remove excess water from kale leaves.
3. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
4. Add kale and stir to coat the leaves in oil.
5. Sprinkle salt over the kale and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
6. Remove from heat when a few of the kale leaves begin to crisp.
7. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Eat within 3 to 5 days.
 
Tip: Use leftovers in egg scrambles, rice and bean bowls, or in pasta dishes.
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