Kale-Wrapped Dates with Almonds

A friend introduced me to this recipe, and because it's both simple and delicious, it received the the rare honor of being committed to memory. It is a sweet and savory appetizer, and I've yet to meet anyone who didn't enjoy it.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 bunch kale, stems removed and discarded
• 1 pound dates
• 1 cup whole roasted unsalted almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Tear each kale leaf into two halves.

Step 2

Split the dates in half, removing the pit. Place an almond in each date half in the space left by the pit. Wrap each date half in a kale leaf half; pierce each with a toothpick to keep wrapped.