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Addictive Lemony Kale
Garlicky sautéed kale wilted in butter and finished with plenty of lemon juice. A delicious side dish, or a meal on its own topped with ricotta. Ready in 10 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1 large hunk of butter about 2 tablespoons
- 1 bunch kale
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped or crushed, optional
- 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1-2 handfuls ricotta optional
Instructions
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Heat butter on a medium heat in a large saucepan or skillet.
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Wash kale. Don’t dry it, as the water will help it steam. Cut into ribbons about 2cm (1in) wide or finer, across the stem.
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Add kale and garlic to the pot. Cover and cook, stirring every few minutes, until the kale has wilted down. This will take about 5 minutes.
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Remove from the heat and stir in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and serve with ricotta on top, if using.
Recipe Notes
dairy-free / paleo - use olive or coconut oil instead of the butter. Serve the kale on its own or replace the cheese with a poached egg or some cooked chicken.
vegan - use olive or coconut oil instead of the butter and replace the cheese with a big handful of roasted nuts or chunks of avocado.
no kale? - this works with pretty much any greens, such as spinach, chard, collard greens or beet greens.
different cheese - try goat cheese, Parmesan, blue cheese, cottage cheese, cheddar or pan-fried halloumi.