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Garlicky buttered kale

Name: Garlicky buttered kale
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 500g kale; 40g butter; 1 garlic clove, sliced; Pinch red chilli flakes; Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon

By: Louise Pickford.

Published: 12 Feb 19
Updated: 18 Mar 24

A simple but seriously good side dish of garlicky, buttery kale. We’ve used chilli and lemon too for extra zing and spice.

For an alternative, take a look at this warm salad of kale, roast squash and lentils.

Easy
January 2019

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 10 min

A simple but seriously good side dish of garlicky, buttery kale. We’ve used chilli and lemon too for extra zing and spice.

For an alternative, take a look at this warm salad of kale, roast squash and lentils.

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Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 128kcals
Fat: 10.2g (5.5g saturated
Protein: 4.5g
Carbohydrates: 2g (1.8g sugars)
Fibre: 5.2g
Salt: 0.3g

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Ingredients

500g kale
40g butter
1 garlic clove, sliced
Pinch red chilli flakes
Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon

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Method

Trim and discard the tough stalks from the kale and roughly chop the leaves. Rinse well, then shake dry.
Melt the butter in a large heavy-based frying pan and gently fry the garlic, chilli flakes and lemon zest with a little salt and freshly ground black pepper for 3-4 minutes until soft but not browned. Add the kale and stir for about 5 minutes over a medium heat until just wilted. Add a little of the lemon juice, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.