Though kale has become a popular ingredient in dishes, not everyone knows how to use the leafy green vegetable, which is full of vitamin K, vitamin A, potassium and calcium.

I like to cook kale to shrink the leaves. By cooking it in coconut oil, kale also takes on a nutty flavor and becomes instantly delicious and more crispy.

Adding some freshly-cut tomatoes and kale to noodles will create a healthy party dish to serve during the holidays.

Total Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1/2 box spaghetti pasta noodles
• 5 cups water
• 1/2 roma tomato, diced
• 1/2 cup kale, chopped
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Directions

1. In a medium or large-sized pot, bring water to a boil.
2. Add noodles and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat until noodles become soft.
3. Using a sharp knife, dice the tomato and chop the kale on a cutting board.
4. In a small saucepan, while the noodles are cooking, fry the kale in coconut oil for 2-3 minutes or until the leaves start to get crispy.
5. Once the noodles are cooked, drain and rinse them. Then transfer the noodles onto a plate and top with kale and tomato.

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Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 203
• Fat: 2g
• Cholesterol: 47mg
• Sodium: 46mg
• Potassium: 305mg
• Carbohydrates: 39g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 1g
• Protein: 8g

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Christina Saschin can be reached at [email protected] or @Stina127 on Twitter.