garlicky sautéed kale
Tender sautéed kale with crispy garlic chips—blanched, squeezed dry, and pan-fried for rich flavor and perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups
- Category: Vegetable
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- kosher salt
- 3 bunches kale
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, cut or tear kale leaves away from thick stems. Stack 3- 4 leaves at a time and roughly chop into bite-sized pieces. Transfer to a colander and rinse well.
- Add kale to the boiling water and blanch for 1 minute. Drain and run under cold water until cool enough to handle. Squeeze dry and set aside.
- Pour olive oil in a large skillet and arrange garlic slices in an even layer. Heat over medium-low heat, flipping once with a rubber spatula, until garlic is just beginning to turn golden brown, about 2 minutes (watch it closely and remove from heat before you might think necessary-- it can quickly burn). Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add kale. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until kale is tender, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Transfer to a serving platter and top with fried garlic chips and red chile flakes.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 136
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 76mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9.4g
- Fiber: 3.2g
- Protein: 3.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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