Winter Greens USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
Although harvested in the winter, greens are great any time of the year! Winter Greens are fresh kale, cooked with onions, garlic and red pepper flakes.CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information½ cup (4 oz spoodle) provides ½ cup vegetable (½ cup dark green vegetable).
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 3 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅓ cup Dehydrated onions
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ⅓ cup Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 2 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 1 cup Water
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 oz Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 6 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅔ cup Dehydrated onions
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ⅔ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅔ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 4 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 2 cups Water
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 3 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅓ cup Dehydrated onions
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ⅓ cup Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 2 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 1 cup Water
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 oz Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 6 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅔ cup Dehydrated onions
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ⅔ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅔ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 4 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 2 cups Water
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 3 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅓ cup Dehydrated onions
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ⅓ cup Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 2 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 1 cup Water
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 oz Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 6 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅔ cup Dehydrated onions
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ⅔ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅔ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 4 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 2 cups Water
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 3 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅓ cup Dehydrated onions
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ⅓ cup Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 2 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 1 cup Water
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 oz Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 6 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅔ cup Dehydrated onions
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ⅔ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅔ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 4 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 2 cups Water
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 3 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅓ cup Dehydrated onions
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ⅓ cup Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 2 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 1 cup Water
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 oz Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 6 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅔ cup Dehydrated onions
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ⅔ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅔ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 4 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 2 cups Water
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 3 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅓ cup Dehydrated onions
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ⅓ cup Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 2 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 1 cup Water
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 oz Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 6 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅔ cup Dehydrated onions
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ⅔ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅔ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 4 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 2 cups Water
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 3 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅓ cup Dehydrated onions
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ⅓ cup Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 2 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 1 cup Water
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 oz Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 6 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅔ cup Dehydrated onions
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ⅔ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅔ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 4 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 2 cups Water
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 3 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅓ cup Dehydrated onions
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ⅓ cup Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 2 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 1 cup Water
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 oz Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 6 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅔ cup Dehydrated onions
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ⅔ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅔ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 4 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 2 cups Water
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 3 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅓ cup Dehydrated onions
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ⅓ cup Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 2 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 1 cup Water
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 oz Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 6 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅔ cup Dehydrated onions
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ⅔ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅔ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 4 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 2 cups Water
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 3 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 4 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅓ cup Dehydrated onions
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ⅓ cup Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 2 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 1 cup Water
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 lb *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 oz Dehydrated onions
- - - Sugar
- 6 oz Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- - - Vegetable base, low sodium
- - - Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- - - Water
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil OR Sesame oil
- 8 gal *Fresh kale, chopped (stems removed)
- ⅔ cup Dehydrated onions
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ⅔ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ⅔ cup Vegetable base, low sodium
- 4 each Fresh jalapeños, seeded, diced (optional)
- 2 cups Water
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large stock pot uncovered over high heat.
- Add kale, onions, sugar, garlic, red pepper flakes, vegetable base and jalapeños (optional). Cook uncovered for 5-6 minutes over high heat stirring constantly.
- Add water.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir well and cook for an additional minute. Add additional water if needed to prevent sticking.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Pour 4 lb (about 3 qt 2 cups) kale into a steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”).For 25 servings, use 1 pan. For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- Serve ½ cup (portion with 4 oz spoodle or No. 8 scoop).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Winter Greens USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Amount Per Serving 0 ½ cup (4 oz spoodle or No. 8 scoop)
Calories 59
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 118mg5%
Potassium 201mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 7g2%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin C 33mg40%
Vitamin D 0IU0%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
Vitamin A 520mcg
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh kale: 5 lb 7½ oz
50 Servings:
Fresh kale: 10 lb 15 oz
Notes
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 4 lbAbout 3 qt 2 cups/1 steam table pan (12” x 20” x 4”)
50 Servings:
About 8 lbAbout 1 gal 3 qt/2 steam table pans (12” x 20” x 4”)