I love kale. My boys love kale. Even my husband goes for it. Kale is a universally favorite vegetable in our family. And boy am I lucky since it’s a superfood. Given our collective kale obsession, I am always looking for more ways to cook kale, and this is one of my favorites.
Let’s not forget that kale is one of those”naturally gluten free” foods as my friend Shirley would say. So try it, you just might like it.
Sauteéd Kale
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 bunch kale, trimmed and chopped into 1-inch strips
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
Instructions
- In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat
- Reduce heat to medium low and add onion
- Sauté for 15 minutes until caramelized
- Add kale and sauté for 5 minutes uncovered
- Cover pot with a lid and sauté for 1-2 minutes until wilted
- Add salt and serve
Equipment
Sometimes I like to throw a few thinly sliced carrots into this dish to add a bit of color. Have you ever sautéd kale before? What other veggies or seasonings do you enjoy adding to your sautéed kale? Leave a comment and let us all know.
Here are some more gluten free kale recipes you might enjoy:
–Sauteed Kale with Garlic and Onion (Melting Tuscan Kale) from Kalyn of Kalyn’s Kitchen
-Kale Caesar Slaw from Silvana of Dish Towel Diaries
–Sautéed Kale & Mushrooms from Carrie of Ginger Lemon Girl
Melissa says
I am, and have been for months, completely obsessed with kale! I could honestly eat it everyday. I buy 1-2 large bunches of organic kale per week, and devour it mostly on my own! My fiance calls me “the Kale Queen.” :) My favorite ways to prepare it are: dehydrated with olive oil, garlic powder, chili powder, crushed red pepper, and nutritional yeast (kale chips), baked in the oven (with the same ingredients as the dehydrated kale), sauteed with garlic, coconut oil, and sea salt, and also sauteed and topped with dried cranberries and toasted pine nuts (thanks for the idea, Elana!) It truly is a super-food, is so good for you, is versatile, and tastes great!
claudia says
I really like beets! I think beets would make a great match with Kale. I’m going to try your recepie with beets soon :)
Kalynskitchen says
I was actually surprised to realize how much I like kale when I first tried it; very tasty isn’t it? Thanks for the mention!
Eileen Vollmer says
Pine nuts and a little raisins, yum!
S. Carter says
Kale sauteed with garlic and toasted pine nuts is one of my favorites for a quick side dish or snack. Leftovers are great to reheat in the toaster oven as the kale gets crispy.
I also like to put kale into an omelet or frittata with shitake mushrooms.
Amada Cortez says
AWESOME! My son will eat any veggie that’s GREEN! I normally roast kale in the oven, but its time for a different approach.
Rachel Sebell Graveline says
I love Kale. I like to add in sauted crimini mushrooms. It is also great to throw into homemade gluten free tomato soup.
AndreAnna from Liife as A Plate says
I know I should eat more of this. I used to love toasting it for Kale chips but thats a lot of work since you have to make sure they;re dry and usually I’m too hungry to wait!!
mary janssen says
I use that same recipe to make all greens, such as kale, turnip greens, beet tops, etc. All delicious. Sometimes I add fried bacon.
Rebecca says
Kale is one of my weekly regulars! I saute it with garlic and occasionally add red bell pepper. Sometimes I chop a slice of bacon, cook it, and then saute the kale in the fat and sprinkle the bacon on top for serving. I also use kale in a sausage soup with carrot and fresh tomato, red onion, and grated parm for serving. Oh, and sometimes I saute it by itself and add a bit of balsamic vinegar at the end. I love me some kale!