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Instant Pot Kale
Learn how to cook Instant Pot Kale! One of the healthiest, nutrient-dense food. Quick & easy way to make tasty Kale Sausage as a healthy vegetable side dish.
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 265 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
International , Vegetarian
Ingredients
- ~1 pound (400g - 454g) kale , cut into thirds and remove the stems if desired
- ~1 pound (380g) smoked sausage (Kielbasa) or bacon , sliced
- 1 (123g) small onion , sliced
- 6 (16g) garlic cloves , minced
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
- ¾ cup (188ml) unsalted chicken stock (can substitute with vegetable stock)
- Optional: Salt
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Cut kale into thirds, and remove the stems if you like. If you're using bacon, cut them into bite-size pieces.
- Saute Sausages or Bacon: Press "Saute" button to "Sauté More" function to heat up Instant Pot. Wait until it says "HOT" on the screen (roughly 8 minutes). If you're using sausage, add 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil in Instant Pot's inner pot. Make sure you cover the whole bottom with oil. *Bacon Tip: If you're using bacon, you don't need the olive oil. Add ~1lb sliced sausages in Instant Pot, then saute for 4 minutes.
- Saute Onions & Spices: Add onion slices in Instant Pot, then saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add in minced garlic, then saute for 30 seconds.
- Deglaze Instant Pot: Pour in ¾ cup (188ml) unsalted chicken stock, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pot.
- Pressure Cook Kale: Add 1lb kale in Instant Pot. With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position.Kale with a bit of Chew: Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 2 minutes, then immediately Quick ReleaseTender Kale: Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 4 minutes, then immediately Quick ReleaseWhen the Floating Valve drops, open the lid carefully.
- Season and Serve: Press “Cancel” button to turn off the heat. Give everything a quick mix. Taste the kale and add more salt if necessary. *Note: The amount of salt you need to add to properly season the dish depends on your sausage or bacon. For reference, we added a small pinch of salt to properly season our kale. Enjoy~
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Notes
- 1) Quick Release = Carefully turn the Venting Knob to Venting Position to release all the pressure.
- 2) Vegetarian/Vegan Option: You can omit the smoked sausage or bacon, and substitute the unsalted chicken stock with vegetable stock.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
577mg
(24%)
Potassium
558mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
7553IU
(151%)
Vitamin C
93mg
(103%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 577mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7553IU | 151% |
| Vitamin C | 93mg | 103% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.