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Tangy Wilted Kale and Bacon

July 24, 2018 By Megan 1 Comment

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Pairing nutritious kale and tasty bacon makes this Tangy Wilted Kale and Bacon the perfect side dish. It is a great way to use that huge bag of kale from the farmers’ market or the grocery store.

Sometimes, we get intimidated by greens, like kale and Swiss chard. This wilted kale recipe is easy to make and delicious to eat.

Barbara often makes a big batch of this on the weekend and takes it to work for her lunch during the week. We aren’t sure whether to call it a salad or a side dish, either way it is worth adding to your weekly meal plan!

Tangy Wilted Kale and Bacon

One of the reasons Barbara likes this recipe so much is that it reminds her of our grandma’s wilted salad greens fresh from the garden. The second the vinegar and sugar hits the hot pan, the smell takes her right back to the glorious summer lunches with our grandparents.

We use a small white onion in this dish, but you could definitely use a red onion if you prefer. Just be sure to cook until tender.

How to Make Wilted Kale with Bacon

  1. Heat bacon grease in a skillet and add onion. Cook until translucent.
  2. Add sugar and vinegar stirring until sugar dissolves.
  3. Add kale and stir until wilted.
  4. Season with salt and pepper and top with bacon.

Full instructions are below.


This Tangy Wilted Kale and Bacon recipe is easy to make and delicious to eat.
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Tangy Wilted Kale and Bacon

Pairing nutritious kale and tasty bacon makes this Tangy Wilted Kale and Bacon the perfect side dish. It is a great way to use that huge bag of kale from the farmers' market or the grocery store.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tangy wilted kale with bacon
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon fried crisp, excess fat drained and reserved
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar heaping
  • 1/3 cup vinegar
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 large bunch of curly kale stemmed and coarsely chopped

Instructions

  • Heat 3 Tablespoons of the reserved bacon grease in a medium skillet over medium low heat.
  • Add onion, cooking until translucent, approximately 6-8 minutes.
  • Add sugar and vinegar, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved, approximately 30 seconds.
  • Add kale, and stir constantly until wilted, around 1 minute.
  • Season generously with salt and black pepper.
  • Serve garnished with chopped bacon.

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