My Favorite Sauteed Kale

Submitted by Kozmic Blues

"I LOVE kale and this is how I like to make it almost every time. I'm a hot pepper flake chick, but if that's too much for you, just leave it out! Great as a side dish, but I can eat this as my main meal, maybe just add some chickpeas or cannelini beans in at the end, amazing!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs kale, stems and leaves coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable stock or 1/2 cup water
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add crushed red pepper flakes, if using, and let them sizzle a bit in the oil.
3. Add the garlic and cook until soft, but not colored.
4. Raise heat to high, add the stock and kale and toss to combine.
5. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Remove cover and continue to cook, stirring until all (most) the liquid has evaporated. I like the kale to still remain bright-ish green.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add vinegar.

Reviews

[EveryoneLovesaSprin]

Being inexperienced kale eaters, my husband and I expected this to taste like spruced-up spinach (which we detest). I am so glad we took a chance because we were so wrong! This dish is incredible! Super flavorful and packed full of antioxidants - we will be enjoying this again and again!

 

[Michael R.]

This works great - and everyones' suggested tweaks are helpful - but I find the key to great kale is how you cut it up: the rough texture is tamed by a nice chiffonade - roll it up and slice it tight and thin with your sharpest knife and you will never be sorry. Raw or cooked, it never fails to make kale more user friendly. Enjoy!

 

[SandwichQueen]

So yummy! Will definitely make again but will probably leave the vinegar on the side for anyone who wants it.

 

[Bonnie G #2]

I think when it comes to Kale you either love it or hate it, for me it's love when done right and this is the way to do it. The addition of the vinegar at the end set it off. I opted to use an Olive Oil Spray to help cut down on calories for my WW program and it still turned out nice. The chili flakes added an extra zing that we enjoyed

 

[Jeani H.]

Love, Love, Love!!! I'm a hot pepper flake chick too and this was perfect ??! Will be seeing more of this in my kitchen! Thank you!