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15 Minute Meal: Kale and Sausage

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I love kale.  I eat it almost every day.  Really.  I eat it with my eggs in the morning.  I make green soup for lunch.  And it usually shows up on our dinner plates in some form or another.  And when I just don’t feel like cooking, I make Kale and Sausage.

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I almost always have a package of sausage in the freezer.  We buy an organic chicken apple sausage.  And kale grows year round in the backyard.  So you could call this my go-to-meal when I’m feeling uninspired or just plain lazy.

There’s really nothing to this.  So simple to prepare.   And it’s delicious, savory, and satisfying.  My favorite addition is some yummy, leftover sweet potatoes.   The sweetness of the yams adds a nice touch.  I love salty and sweet together.

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Kale and Sausage

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  • Author: Katja from the Savory Lotus
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Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 bunch kale, chopped into thin ribbons
  • 3 – 4 sausages ( preferably organic and sustainable) We like chicken apple but any sausage will work
  • 1 TBS coconut aminos (a healthy soy sauce alternative) (like THIS)
  • 1 tsp butter or ghee (like this)

Instructions

  1. Steam kale for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and toss with coconut aminos
  2. Meanwhile chop sausage into bite-sized pieces and saute in butter/ghee until thoroughly browned and thoroughly cooked
  3. Remove sausages from heat and add cooked kale
  4. Mix to combine and serve
  5. ENJOY!!

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  1. Anita says

    May 28, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Where do you get your sausage from? What brand is it? It is hard to find tasty sausage without all the harmful additives.

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    • Katja says

      May 28, 2013 at 2:26 pm

      We have a source for sustainable sausage from a local farm, but sometimes I buy this chicken apple sausage from Applegate. The ingredients are pretty basic: Organic Chicken, Organic Dried Apples, Sodium Lactate (From Beets). Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, Organic Spices, Organic Garlic. Link HERE

      Reply
  2. Librarian Kat says

    April 21, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    Thanks for the recipe. I just made this tonight. We’ve been eating sausage and couscous and this is a great new non-carb option for us. If I don’t want to use coconut aminos or soy sauce do you recommend something else? Have you done it plain before? Thanks again.

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    • Katja says

      April 22, 2014 at 9:21 pm

      So glad that you like it. My family does too. You could skip the coconut aminoes and just season with a nice seasoning salt like Herbamare. Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
  3. Sandy says

    March 22, 2019 at 8:55 am

    Can you tell me how many servings this recipe makes? My husband is on a Ketogenic diet and it would help to know servings and even the nutrition data, but I can figure that out.

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    • Katja Heino says

      March 26, 2019 at 11:21 am

      Sandy. Unfortunately, I don’t calculate nutrients. You can use this easy program to do it—-> https://www.myfitnesspal.com/ This recipe makes 2 servings. Hope that helps. And how awesome that you are supporting your man with his health goals. 🙂

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* dark denim button down $4.99 - thrifted

* jeans $14 - Plato’s Closet 

* men’s black button down $4 - thrifted 

* black denim skirt $4.99 - thrifted 

* brown sweatshirt by Aerie $4.99 thrifted (i cut the bottom to shorten it) 80% cotton 

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🧥👖good quality natural fiber clothes CAN be found second hand • i prioritize classic pieces that i can wear again and again over trends • i often resell things on eBay if i feel like it no longer fits in my closet WHAT I PAID: all 100% cotton, unless noted * LL Bean barn jacket $28 eBay * Gap sweater $18 eBay * Oversized long sleeve black Tshirt $ 4.99 Goodwill * Everlane jeans $14 local consignment store (90% cotton)
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💰 i enjoy fashion AND i want my money to support the life i’m building, not a lifestyle I feel pressured to maintain

WHAT I’M WEARING 

all 100% cotton, unless noted 

* dark denim button down $4.99 - thrifted
* jeans $14 - Plato’s Closet 
* black men’s button down $4 - thrifted 
* black denim skirt $4.99 - thrifted 
* brown sweatshirt by Aerie $4.99 thrifted (i cut the bottom to shorten it) 80% cotton 
* green wide leg trousers by l lNew Day $14 - consignment store (98% cotton) 
* high neck cotton tshirt - old 
* black high waist wide leg jeans by Zara $35 - ebay (91% cotton) 
* cream cardigan by Madewell $21 - consignment 
* brown genuine leather belt $19 - ebay 
* high neck white tank - old
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👚👖 for me, this is about more than clothes • it’s part of a bigger commitment to living simply, spending intentionally, and staying comfortably under our means 💰 i enjoy fashion AND i want my money to support the life i’m building, not a lifestyle I feel pressured to maintain WHAT I’M WEARING all 100% cotton, unless noted * dark denim button down $4.99 - thrifted * jeans $14 - Plato’s Closet * black men’s button down $4 - thrifted * black denim skirt $4.99 - thrifted * brown sweatshirt by Aerie $4.99 thrifted (i cut the bottom to shorten it) 80% cotton * green wide leg trousers by l lNew Day $14 - consignment store (98% cotton) * high neck cotton tshirt - old * black high waist wide leg jeans by Zara $35 - ebay (91% cotton) * cream cardigan by Madewell $21 - consignment * brown genuine leather belt $19 - ebay * high neck white tank - old
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👸looking put together and having a style that feels like me doesn’t require spending a ton of money 

👸 buying secondhand feels more aligned with my values • it allows me to find quality natural fibers pieces, be more intentional about what i bring into my home, and avoid the constant cycle of buying new 

👸 8 pieces = $102.97 • all 100% cotton, unless noted 

* dark denim button down $4.99 - thrifted

* jeans $14 - Plato’s Closet 

* men’s black button down $4 - thrifted 

* black denim skirt $4.99 - thrifted 

* brown sweatshirt by Aerie $4.99 thrifted (i cut the bottom to shorten it) 80% cotton 

* green wide leg trousers by New Day $14 - consignment store (98% cotton) 

* black high waist wide leg jeans by Zara $35 - ebay (91% cotton) 

* cream cardigan by Madewell $21 - consignment
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