IRISH COLCANNON WITH KALE

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: savoy cabbage

Kale adds nutrients while savoy cabbage is often less expensive.

green onions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: leeks

Chives provide a similar flavor with fewer calories.

Boil potatoes until fork tender.

Drain potatoes and cover to keep warm.

Remove the stems from the kale and roughly chop the leaves.

Chop the scallions, holding some out for garnish.

In a large pan, melt enough butter to coat the onion and kale.

Gently saute the kale and scallions until tender.

Add butter, salt, and pepper to the mashed potatoes and mix until smooth.

Combine the mashed potatoes with the kale and onion mixture and mix well.

Adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.

If more moisture is needed, add small additions of warm milk and mix thoroughly.

Place the mixture in a serving bowl and add chopped scallions and parsley.

Make a deep well in the middle of the potatoes and add a generous piece of butter.

Serve when the butter melts.

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