Sautéed Kale Stems

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 10-12 kale stems (picked clean of the leaves and chopped into 1-inch pieces)
• 2 tablespoons finely minced onion
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (can use reduced sodium)
• ½ teaspoon sriracha
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized frying pan over medium-high heat. 
2. Add the kale stems and onion and sauté for about 8 minutes, or until the kale stems have softened but still have a little crunch.
3. Remove from the heat and stir in the maple syrup, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes.