This recipe is my take on a classic Sicilian recipe which pairs broccoli rabe with golden raisins, pine nuts, dried red pepper flakes and garlic. I took kale or a mixture of dark leafy greens (beet greens, collards) and married it with a variety of aromatics (garlic, ginger and lemongrass or some variety there of), toasted nuts (I've used walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts), dried fruit (mango, apricot, currants) and spices (ras el hanout, garam masala). I have made it in all variations for many people who claim not to like vegetables, all of whom love it and eventually ask for the recipe. The sweetness of the dried fruit is a nice foil for the bitter of the greens. http://knifestylesofthefitandfabulous.blogspot.com/2010/03/kale-crusader.html

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