Sweet & Spicy Sauteed Lacinato Kale

Name: Sweet & Spicy Sauteed Lacinato Kale
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 large Vidalia onion (about 1 pound/455 grams); 2 red Fresno chilies, or any medium-spicy red chili about the size of a jalapeño; 2 red Fresno chilies, or any medium-spicy red chili about the size of a jalapeño; 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil; 3 bunches lacinato kale (about 1½ pounds/680 grams); ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste; ½ teaspoon honey; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Modern Mediterranean

By Melia Marden

Published 2013

About

The dark green mineral taste of the kale is nicely balanced by the sweetness of the caramelized onions and mellow spice of the chilies. The tough ridged leaves hold their structure instead of completely wilting when cooked like spinach or chard, giving the dish a nice fullness.

Ingredients

3 bunches lacinato kale (about 1½ pounds/680 grams)
1

Side dish
Gluten-free
Spicy
Vegetarian

Method

Trim off and discard about 4 inches (10 centimeters) of the kale’s thick stem ends. Cut the rest crosswise into ribbons ½ inch (12 millimeters) thick. It will seem like a lot, but it co