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
Jeanne says
My favorite kale saute with olive oil, garlic, tamari, sesame oil, and a dash of fish sauce. The trick here is to chop the kale very fine,, almost shredded, and it’s sooo good.
Anna@Tallgrasskitchen says
Mmmmmm….we like it with a little garlic and a sprinkle of vinegar. I sometimes add sriracha.
Jennifer says
I sautee mine in a little toasted sesame oil and rice wine vinegar. Add some pickled ginger slices and juice and a little braggs! Yummy.
Karen@Cook4Seasons says
Life’s simple pleasures – my favorite! I also use sesame oil and ginger…there are so many fabulous combos.
Happy New Year!
Zoe says
Yum! I love making crunchy kale chips, but haven’t actually ever tried it cooked like this….looks like a delicious, healthy side dish :)
Will be making an appearance on my plate soon I think!
Joey says
Hail Hail, the Greatness of Kale! Hubby tries to grow it here in the southwest, but it hates the heat, so he’s going to plant it in the fall and over winter it, then harvest it when it matures through out the winter and spring. Growing Kale isn’t easy over here! We put it in our green smoothies. My favorite way to eat it is to steam or saute it, I don’t much care for it raw. Love the recipe.
Jo
carrie @ gingerlemongirl.com says
Thank you so much for the link love Elana! We absolutely LOVE kale at our house, mostly because of you!! :-) After your McKale post, I started making it pretty often! We’ve had it this week actually! I love to quick saute it and then serve an egg sunny-side up over it!! Yum!
kelly says
Comfort food. I add hot red pepper flakes at the end.
Melanie says
This is exactly what I’ll be doing with the kale sitting in my refrigerator now, thanks for the recipe!
debra says
I saute my kale with garlic, sea salt and a splash of lemon juice. I love it this way – the lemon juice especially makes the dish.