Kale with Walnuts and Cranberries

Here is a healthy, fast recipe for kale...no bacon needed. I bought some local kale from Rose Hill, NC. Kale is probably one of my favorite greens. It is not "bitter" like collards, mustard greens, or dandelion greens. It takes no vinegar, bacon or ham for it to taste fresh and fantastic.

You will need (serves 4):

2 bunches kale, center rib removed and torn into large pieces

Olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1c raw walnuts

1c dried cranberries

Salt and Pepper to taste

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add kale and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain and push with a spoon to remove excess water. In a pan, heat 2T olive oil. Add walnuts and cook until fragrant. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Stir in kale. Add cranberries and just enough olive oil to lightly coat the kale. Season with salt and pepper.