Spicy Sautéed Kale
Spicy sautéed kale is a delicious way to eat more of this leafy green vegetable. Chili paste adds a nice little kick and can be added as liberally as you desire.
- Author: Heather McCurdy
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Vegetable
- Method: Sauté
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 8 cups chopped kale*
- 2 teaspoons fresh ground chili paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a 12-inch frying pan over medium heat.
- Mix together the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, chili paste, and salt and set aside.
- When the oil is hot and slightly shimmers, add the kale.
- Drizzle the chili paste and oil mixture over the kale.
- Stir and sauté the kale for just a few minutes until the kale turns a deeper green and is somewhat shiny rather than a dull matte green.
- Serve.
Notes
- *Pack the kale down when you measure it.
- Preparation time is figured using pre-chopped and washed kale. You will need to add some time if you are preparing the kale yourself.
- Nutrition is calculated based on this recipe. If you make any of the adaptations in the article your nutritional values will vary.
Keywords: kale, kale recipe, vegetable recipe