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Easy 20-Minute Sauteed Kale

Sauteed kale is wonderful as a side dish, or top it with a couple of fried or poached eggs for a quick, tasty lunch.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 140 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 8 ounces kale leaves
  • ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

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  1. Heat the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook it for 30 seconds. You want it golden but not burnt, so keep an eye on it.
  2. Add the kale in batches. Stir-fry until the kale is tender and slightly wilted, for about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
  4. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Make sure to avoid overcooking the kale. You want it to have some "bite," just like al-dente pasta. You don't want it mushy and limp.
  • The reason for adding the kale in batches is that, much like spinach, it has a lot of volume when raw, but when it's cooked and wilted, it loses a lot of its volume.
  • Two great additions: when the dish is done, turn off the heat and sprinkle it with grated parmesan or bacon bits.
  • You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them covered in the microwave.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5recipe Calories 140kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Sodium 388mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5recipe
Calories 140kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Sodium 388mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.