Sautéed Kale Recipe

This is a lovely kale recipe.

Kale is such a healthy vegetable, made healthier I think in this recipe that combines it with olive oil, onions and garlic.

My aunt swears by the health properties of onions. She thinks that if you are not feeling well, something with lots of onions in it puts you back on the path to health again.

I know that garlic is on of our 10 healthiest foods to eat.

(Learn more about why garlic is so healthy for us here.)

Kale is a sturdy green vegetable. There are many varieties of kale, most of them with curly edges, something like very, very large curly parsley.

This is a very quick vegetable side dish recipe that is ready in minutes.

It is a great diabetic recipe and perfect for those on a gluten free diet if it is made with gluten free soy sauce.

When you chop the kale, do remember to remove the stems. They can be a bit woody and take much longer to cook.

As you can see, cooking kale is pretty easy. It sautés beautifully and requires just a bit of seasoning to taste fabulous.

If you haven't cooked kale you are in for a healthy treat.

It is part of the cruciferous vegetable family that includes cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower and is one of the healthiest groups of vegetables there is.

This is a wonderful vegetarian recipe too, so if you are omitting or cutting down on meat in your diet, this recipe is a good choice.

So load up on this tasty treat and introduce your family to something new.

Sautéed Kale Recipe

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

1 teaspoon (5 ml) olive oil
1 cup (250 ml) onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup (50 ml) water
1 teaspoon (5 ml) soy sauce
4 cups (1 L) packed chopped kale, stems removed
1 teaspoon (5 ml) black pepper

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and saute for 3 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and saute for 2 minutes more.

Add the kale, water and soy sauce. Saute the mixture for 5 minutes or until the kale is wilted. Add pepper (and salt if you wish) to your liking and serve.

Serves 4

Note:

Soy sauce tends to be salty unless you are using the low sodium version, so the recipe doesn't call for extra salt. If you find it not to your liking, simply add more salt at the same time you season the kale recipe with pepper.