Paleo Sautéed Lacinato Kale Recipe (Whole30, Keto)
Delicious Paleo sauteed lacinato kale recipe, stir-fried with garlic and olive oil. It’s easy, nutritious, and makes the best side dish for low carb healthy living!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 10 oz. Lacinato kale stems removed and dice to 1-inch pieces (see notes)
- 0.4 oz. cloves garlic finely minced (about 2 large cloves)
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- ¼ tsp coarse sea salt or to taste
- ½ tbsp vegetable or chicken stock
Instructions
- Rinse and wash the lacinato kale thoughtfully. Pat dry. Lay a kale leaf on a cutting board and run a paring knife along each side of the center stem. Repeat until all the stems have been removed. Stack 4-5 layers of kale leaves and roll them up to slice into 1-inch pieces. You want to keep the kale leaves with as little water as possible so use a salad spinner, if necessary.
- Mince garlic and set aside ready to use.
- In a well-heated large stainless steel or cast iron skillet, lower the heat to medium. Add 1 tbsp oil and saute garlic with a pinch of salt for 3-5 seconds.
- Add kale leaves and 1 extra tbsp olive oil. Toss and saute for 2 to 3 minutes further. Cover with a lid and cook for 1 minute.
- Open the lid, season with salt and stock. Saute for 30 seconds. Off heat, serve warm or in room temperature.
Notes
- Trader Joe’s has pre-washed and chopped lacinato kale. The bag comes with not only lacinato leaves but also some stems so they will be more chewy and fibrous but it’s a good solution if you are in a hurry.
- Can’t find lacinato kale? Try curly kales. :)
- Want extra spice kick? Add a small pinch of dry red pepper flakes with minced garlic to fragrant the oil.
- Prefer sautéed kale with a softer texture? Cook it longer and use 1 tbsp stock.
- Prefer raw kale salad? Check out my Paleo triple green lacinato kale salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Vitamin A: 7080IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1.1mg