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Kale and Matchstick Carrots

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This is a SUPER EASY recipe and a great introduction to greens for kids. The stir fry sauce and honey adds a nice sweetness to the kale and carrots. You can buy packaged matchstick carrots which are already prepared or whole carrots can easily be prepared by shredding over with a coarse grater. One of my tasters whose mom told me that she did not generally like greens, REALLY liked this (her mom almost fell off the chair!!)

This is a great fast side dish to add to almost any meal.

Ingredients

Food
Amt
Units
Prep
Notes
3 tablespoon soy sauce
soy sauce
3
tablespoon
1 tablespoon honey
honey
1
tablespoon
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
red pepper flakes
teaspoon
or more to taste
1 tablespoon coconut oil
coconut oil
1
tablespoon
1 bunch kale, stems removed and roughly chopped (Tuscan)
kale
1
bunch
stems removed and roughly chopped
Tuscan
10 ounces carrots, matchstick carrots (can also use 3-4 medium carrots, shredded)
carrots
10
ounces
matchstick carrots
can also use 3-4 medium carrots, shredded
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
sesame seeds
2
teaspoons

Method

Whisk soy sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes together and set aside.

Heat coconut oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add kale and sautée with a drizzle of water so that kale begins to wilt. Add carrots and cook an additional 3-4 min, adding soy sauce mixture a little at a time until kale and carrots are softened and seasoned to taste.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Prep time
5 min
Cook time
8 min
Yields/Serves:
4 servings
Nutrition Information

Yum Ratings

😫😟😐😀😍 "Super Yum! I love this!" —Zane, age 8
😫😟😐😀😍 "Super Yuck, I mean kinda yum!" —Asa, age 4
😫😟😐😀😍 "Wow this is so great and so simple!" —Laura, a grown up