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sautéed kale in a serving dish with lemon and spoon

Sautéed Kale Recipe

Sautéed kale is a simple side dish that you can make in a snap. Quick, tasty and nourishing! (Vegan friendly)

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword sautéed kale, sautéed kale recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 80 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 bunches of kale rinsed, dried with leaves removed from the stems and chopped
  • 1-2 Tablespoon vegetable stock or water
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • Pinch ground black pepper
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • Squeeze of lemon - optional

Instructions

  1. Heat a medium size pan on the stovetop to medium heat, Add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic. Toss and cook the garlic for one minute in the oil.
  2. Add in the kale and toss and cook it with the oil and garlic until wilted, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Once the kale is mostly cooked, pour in the stock to help it finish cooking then sprinkle the kale with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Remove the kale from the heat and sprinkle it with a little bit of fresh lemon juice and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Sautéed Kale Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 23mg1%
Potassium 154mg4%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 0.4g0%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 4196IU84%
Vitamin C 40mg48%
Calcium 110mg11%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.