Easy Side Dishes: Delightfully Simple Sautéed Kale with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and healthy side dish featuring sautéed kale and turkey bacon, perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: sauté
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bunch kale
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash the kale thoroughly and remove the stems.
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon over medium heat until crispy.
- Remove the turkey bacon and set aside. In the bacon drippings, add olive oil and minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add the kale to the skillet and stir-fry until wilted.
- Crumbled the cooked bacon over the kale and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm as a side dish.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey bacon.
- Use vegetable broth instead of olive oil for more flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: easy side dishes, sautéed kale, turkey bacon