Hangover Kale
It will prevent a hangover or cure one, or just be the most delicious intake of green vegetables you've ever had. It comes together in a snap--first boiling the kale and then pan frying it in bacon fat (or olive oil) with lightly browned garlic and red chili flakes. Toss with parmesan and a squeeze of lemon.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Fresh kale leaves stems removed
- 4 cloves Garlic sliced thinly
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil bacon or pancetta fat work too
- 1/4 tsp Red chili flakes
- 3 tbsp Grated Parmesan cheese
- Lemon halved
Instructions
- Prepare an ice bath in a medium bowl with cool water and a few ice cubes. Alternatively lay out a cookie sheet.
- In a medium pot, boil salted water. Add kale and stir until just cooked, about 2 minutes. Kale will shrink down.
- Transfer kale to ice bath or spread on a cookie sheet to cool.
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil. When shimmering, add garlic slices until golden and slightly browned. Do not burn.
- Working quickly, add the chili flakes and stir, and then add the kale immediately after. *Waiting too long will make the kitchen air a little spicy!!
- Sautee until combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and toss with Parmesan. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the kale and serve.
Notes
You can add in an extra step and fry some bacon or pancetta in the pan prior to frying the garlic. If doing this, you do not need to use olive oil, as the fat rendered from the bacon or pancetta will work fine! You can use about 2-3 strips of bacon or a 3-4 oz of pancetta, cubed.