“My kids love kale!” You guys, I’m not just being obnoxious. I’m showing you your future.
There are actually 3 kale recipes my kids love–and yours can too:
- Kale salad with maple-balsamic dressing
- Roasted kale chips
- And this one.
Even my husband likes sautéed kale with bacon and cranberries. The one who devoted a whole section of our pantry to potato chips.
There’s just something perfect about sautéed kale with bacon and cranberries: all the flavors balance each other out the way fireworks are the perfect end to a summer day.
It’s basically beginner kale.
What you need to make sautéed kale with bacon & cranberries
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 bunch of fresh kale
- 1/2 cup reduced sugar cranberries
- salt & pepper
- large skillet (I love my cast iron skillet)
- tongs for stirring
How to remove stems from kale
Hold the stem in one hand and push the leaves up until they rip apart from the stem.
The simple recipe: cook bacon, add kale, sprinkle cranberries and serve!
Sautéed Kale with Bacon
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
Ingredients
- 4 strips of bacon, cut into small pieces
- 1 bunch of fresh kale
- 1/2 cup low-sugar dried cranberries
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan, place cut pieces of bacon and cook over medium heat until bacon has rendered its fat and begins to crisp, 5-7 minutes.
- Add kale to skillet and stir regularly. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until kale is wilted.
- Add cranberries.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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