Cauliflower & Kale with Almonds

This side dish is the simplest thing you can rustle up even when you are foraging around the kitchen. Even if you do not have all the ingredients there are only a few which makes this recipe efficient and a breeze to create after a busy day. 



Cauliflower & Kale with Almonds
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1 medium/large cauliflower, washed and chopped into smaller florets
a bunch of fresh kale, washed and chopped into strips
1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vegetable herb mix
handful of almonds
1 orange, for juice and or rind, optional

In a large frying pan add the oil and warm over medium high heat. Add the cauliflower florets and sauté for about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the kale. The kale will stand high in the fry pan however it will cook down. Stir to ensure that the kale does not stick and everything gets incorporated nicely. 

Once the kale has cooked down and the cauliflower is tender but still firm; sprinkle the vegetable herb mix over the cauliflower and kale mixture, and stir to coat evenly. Add  the almonds, stir and heat for a few minutes longer until the almonds are warm and sautéd well enough. Transfer to a serving dish and serve as is or add some freshly squeeze orange juice over the top or grate orange rind over the dish. 

Notes: You can always add chickpeas and or mushrooms. Use lemon juice or lemon rind instead of orange. Try using different oils. Add cheese. To make it a main meal you can always serve over cooked quinoa or brown rice. 

Hope everyone had a good weekend. We did! Still managing with this cold virus hope to be 100% soon. - JD