Sauteed Kale
Roasted Root Vegetable Recipe from Love and Lemons
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 large bunch kale (7 to 8 cups chopped leaves)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup (118ml) chicken broth, veggie broth, white wine, OR water (plus more as needed)
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt or more to taste
- Half of a lemon
Directions
- Prep the Kale:
- Rinse the kale thoroughly.
- Pull the leaves from the stems, discarding the stems or saving them for stock.
- Chop the leaves into roughly 2-inch pieces
- Sauté the Garlic:
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet.
- Stir often and cook until the garlic is soft but not browned.
- Cook the Kale:
- Add the kale, vegetable stock, and 1/4 tsp salt to the skillet.
- Toss occasionally and cook for 7–8 minutes until the kale is bright green, soft, and wilted.
- Add more stock or water as needed if the liquid evaporates before the kale is tender.
- Finish and Serve:
- Taste and adjust with additional salt if needed.
- Stir in the lemon juice just before serving.