Kale, by itself, is an exercise in sadness. In its natural state, it embodies tough, hard to chew, untasty disappointment.
You know it’s true. But because it’s so good for you, I set out to find the most delicious way to prepare kale. My secret will follow, with instructions and pictures.
One of the most delicious ways to prepare kale:
Put quite simply, this recipe involves adding bacon, garlic, and onion and sauteeing all of it in bacon grease. Here are the specifics.
Serving for 2:
- 4-5 kale leaves, stripped and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped (fresh garlic adds more flavor than the pre-minced jarred stuff)
- 2 slices bacon
- 1/2 red onion
Directions:
- Cook bacon to taste in a frying pan
2. Chop other ingredients while the bacon cooks
3. Remove bacon to paper towels; leave grease in the pan
4. Add chopped garlic to skillet; allow to cook for about a minute
5. Add chopped onion and stir; cook until onion and garlic mixture becomes deliciously fragrant
6. Add chopped kale to pan, stir well to coat leaves with bacon grease. Cook until kale is heated through and begins to shrink (2-3 minutes).
7. Remove from heat into a serving dish
8. Consume immediately while vowing never to eat raw kale again!
That’s it!
Often when I make sauteed veggies as a side dish, there are a few left over. In this case, my husband and I cleaned out the bowl and wished there was more. It is that good.
For a bacon-free alternative (I hear there are people out there who don’t eat it – strange!), try subbing the bacon grease for olive oil. I haven’t tried it that way, but I imagine it would still be reasonably good.
If you try this dish, let me know what you think of it. If you have other suggestions on how to make kale tasty, drop a comment!
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