Bacon makes everything tastier.
I was determined to find a recipe that made kale work for me. Unfortunately, it required cooking it with bacon and likely obliterating all of the health benefits, but hey, it’s a process.
This recipe serves two. You can easily double or triple the recipe for larger groups.
Ingredients
- 1/2 bunch kale, rinsed, dried and tough center stems removed
- 2 slices bacon, chopped into roughly 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Roll the kale pieces like cigars and chop them into strips about 3/4-inch thick. This will help them to cook relatively quickly.
In a lidded saute pan, cook bacon until browned and crisp. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towels. Remove all but 1 Tbsp bacon fat from the pan.
Add kale and garlic and stir constantly until the kale turns bright green and begins to wilt. Add water, reduce heat to low and cover for 5-7 minutes or until leaves are tender. Remove to serving plate, season with salt and pepper and garnish with bacon.
Results
Finally, a kale recipe that both adults agree to be palatable! The Tiny Kitchen Assistant tried it and decreed that he “didn’t like the texture, but it’s not really gross. I don’t want more, though.” Not a bad response for a kid who refuses to eat leafy greens, regardless of preparation!
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