Sautéed Kale with Garlic & Onions

Tonight, Sean made his delicious pasta carbonara with the rest of the batch of homemade fettuccine. We were craving greens, so I made sautéed kale to go with!

Sautéed Kale

1 bunch kale leaves, coarsely chopped

1 red onion, halved and cut into 1/8" thick slices

2 cloves garlic, slivered  

2 TB olive oil
Salt & freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Heat oil in a 3 qt sauté pan over medium heat.

Add garlic and onion slices. Stir and cook until they have softened somewhat and the onion has separated.

Add salt and pepper.

Add chopped kale. Using tongs (or two wooden spoons) flip and stir the kale and onions, making sure to coat all the kale in the oil.

Reduce heat and cover the pan.

Cook for a few minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the kale has softened but is still a nice bright green color.

This recipe also works well with Swiss chard, spinach, beet greens, etc.