Kale Stir-fry

This is a quick and easy recipe featuring kale (or any hardy green such as swiss chard, collards or beet greens etc.)
Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 42 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet
  • 1 Kitchen Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound kale*
  • 1 tsp garlic* crushed
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Thoroughly wash the kale and remove all tough stems. Shake off excess water, but do not dry completely. Set aside.
  • Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray, and preheat over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add the kale and pepper, and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, or just until the kale is wilted and tender.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat, and toss in the lemon juice. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 60mgPotassium: 401mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 11329IUVitamin C: 107mgCalcium: 290mgIron: 2mg
Keyword garlic, kale