The best garlic and chilli sautéed kale recipe. In less than 10 minutes you can transform a large bundle of kale into wilted, chilli and garlicky flavourful leaves. It makes for the perfect side dish and helps bring more greens to your table as it complements a variety of meals.
Sautéed kale will become one of your favourite side dishes. It’s incredibly easy to make and packed with good nutrition. Onion, crushed garlic, chilli and salt with a drizzle of olive oil elevate curly kale to the next level. You’ll be adding these flavour-pack leaves to all your meals, from scrambled egg at breakfast, a warm salad at lunch, to your roast dinner; this side dish is extremely versatile and a useful recipe to have in your repertoire.
GARLIC AND CHILLI SAUTÉED SPINACH INGREDIENTS
For this recipe, we will create a chilli and garlic-infused oil to coat the kale, which also helps it wilt down.
- Curly kale: You can use bundles of fresh kale (remove the stalks and roughly chop) or pre-washed packs of ready-chopped curly kale.
- Olive oil: A drizzle of olive oil is my go-to, but you can also swap one tablespoon of oil for ghee for a richer, nuttier flavour.
- Onion: Just half a small onion is all you need.
- Garlic: Use three garlic cloves for just the right amount of garlicky goodness. But feel free to use more or less to suit your taste.
- Chilli flakes: A large pinch is just right, but feel free to use more or less depending on how spicy you like it!
- Seasoning: A sprinkle of sea salt and cracked black pepper seasoning brings the flavours together.
HOW TO SAUTÉ KALE
Make sure to give the leaves a good wash if you’re using a fresh bundle. But if you’re using it straight out of the pack, there’s no need to re-wash (check the label to make sure it’s washed).
- Sauté the onion, garlic and chilli. Heat the olive oil in a pan over a low heat and sauté the onion for 2-3 minutes, then add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant, stirring frequently to make sure the garlic doesn’t burn.
- Sauté the kale. Use tongs and toss the kale to coat in the oil.
- Steam. Then cover the pan and let the kale steam for a few minutes until wilted.
- Season and serve. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to serve.
That’s it! Quick, easy and packed with flavour.
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