Marthas Sauteed Kale Recipes

ITALIAN SAUTEED KALE

Steps:

• Remove stems (and veins, if desired) from kale. Cut or tear leaves into 1/2-inch strips.
• In skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add kale and salt; toss to coat leaves.
• Cover; reduce heat. Cook until tender, 30 minutes.

SAUTEED KALE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until soft, but not colored. Raise heat to high, add the stock and kale and toss to combine. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove cover and continue to cook, stirring until all the liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add vinegar.

MARTHA'S SAUTEED KALE

Steps:

• Remove kale leaves from stems; thinly slice leaves crosswise.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add a couple tablespoons oil and shallot.
• Cook, stirring, until shallot is translucent. Stir in kale, season with salt and pepper, and cook until just wilted, about 3 to 5 minutes.

SAUTéED KALE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add garlic, and cook until soft.
• Add kale to the pan, turn the heat to high and add the stock. Use a spoon to toss the greens in the oil and stock, then cover and cook for approximately 5 to 7 minutes, until it is soft and wilted, but still quite green. Remove cover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until all the liquid has evaporated, another 1 to 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and peppers, add vinegar and toss to combine.

SPICY SAUTEED KALE WITH LEMON

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil and chile over medium-high heat. Add lemon and honey and cook, stirring, until lemon begins to break down, about 2 minutes. Add kale and cook, stirring, until just wilted, about 3 minutes. Add scallions, season with salt, and cook 1 minute. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SAUTEED KALE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add kale and salt and toss until well combined. Cover, reduce heat, and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

SAUTEED KALE WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Cook 5 sliced garlic cloves in 1/4 cup olive oil in a pot over medium-low heat until sizzling, 1 minute. Add 1 pound chopped kale and stir until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Increase the heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until tender, 5 minutes.

KALE WITH TOMATO, GARLIC, AND THYME

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium. Add garlic cloves, thinly sliced, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add cherry tomatoes, quartered, and fresh thyme leaves. Cook until tomatoes begin to break down, 2 minutes. Add kale and cook until heated through, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons oil.

SAUTEED KALE WITH GARLIC AND LEMON

Steps:

• On a cutting board, trim kale by folding a leaf in half lengthwise (at the stem); use a sharp paring knife to slice away from stem; discard stem. Tear leaves into small pieces; rinse in a large colander.
• Cook kale in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain well.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add kale; season generously with coarse salt and ground pepper. Cook, stirring often, until wilted and tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice; toss to combine. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED KALE

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket over a pan of simmering water. Add kale, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes. Add steamed kale, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.