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.
Servings: 4 servings
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.
Notes
- I prefer to discard the woody kale stems. To do this, hold the leaves, folded over the stem. With the stem on the right, use your left to hold down the leaves. Use your right hand to pull the stem so it separates from the leaves.
- This is the perfect side dish for any grilled meat such as Grill Pork Steak or Marinated Beef Steak.