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Lemon-Garlic Rice with Sausage and Kale
This flavorful meal-in-a-pot was inspired by Portuguese arroz de grelos com farinheira, a comforting combination of garlicky rice cooked with turnip greens and sausage. We’ve opted for supple lacinato kale (also called dinosaur or Tuscan kale) instead of turnip greens, which are harder to come by in the U.S. Linguiça is a type of Portuguese sausage seasoned with chili and garlic that typically is sold already cooked or smoked. If it’s not available or if you prefer to use a sausage without any spice, kielbasa is a fine substitute.
4
Servings
Tip
Don’t forget to let the rice cook until dry after it’s added to the pot. This evaporates any water left from rinsing the grains. Also, when simmering is complete, be sure to allow the mixture to rest for 10 minutes to allow the rice to finish cooking and the ingredients to absorb moisture.
45 minutes
Ingredients
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2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to serve
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1medium yellow onion, finely chopped
Directions
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01In a large saucepan over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and ½ teaspoon salt; cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the sausage, garlic and pepper flakes; cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until sizzling and dry, 45 to 60 seconds. Add the kale a handful at a time, stirring until wilted after each addition. Stir in 2¼ cups water and ½ teaspoon black pepper, then bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce to low and cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
Reviews
January 29, 2026
Easy and Delicious
This is one of my favorite recipes because it is so easy and so delicious. I grow Swiss chard and cilantro in my garden year-round, so I use Swiss chard in place of the kale, and it works very well. I've used several different types of sausage in this recipe, including chicken sausage, adjusting the seasonings accordingly, and it always turns out perfectly. Fresh lemon juice is best, but I have a lemon tree in my front yard, so if it's not citrus season, I use the frozen cubes of juice I always have on hand.
February 26, 2023
Easy, big flavours
We liked this dish. It was simple and created minimal mess, and was flavourful. I used komatsuna for kale and cooked it appropriately less.
January 23, 2023
Good Dish
Made this for dinner one night this week. It was light, refreshing and beat my expectations by a mile.
January 11, 2023
10/10
Delicious and easy! Perfect weeknight meal.
December 29, 2022
Very good and easy.
I cooked this all in a wide 12 inch saucepan covered to cook rice with sheet pan.
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