Sauteed Kale with Garlic Lemon

Sauteed kale is an easy and quick side. This sauteed kale recipe is naturally vegan, gluten-free, and perfect for the keto diet as well. Here the kale greens are pan-fried in a skillet with the flavor of garlic and freshness of lemons. A delicious and healthy side that goes well with any soups or mains.

Sauteed Kale Recipe with Garlic & Lemon is my other favorite after my all-time favorite keto buttery garlic sauteed spinach recipe. This is a very basic kale recipe that hardly takes 10 – 15 minutes. This sauteed kale is vegan, gluten-free, and keto-friendly.

If you are looking for a keto kale recipe that is dairy-free (vegan) also then this recipe is just perfect and trust me this is a 4-ingredients recipe. You don’t need any fancy ingredients for this. Just some fresh kale, garlic, lemon juice and oil. That’s the reason I just love this sauteed kale recipe for my quick sides.

It’s easy to make, quick 10 minutes, 4 ingredients and a delicious side dish. So much plus points that will motivate you to make this vegan side dish very often. More than anything this is a healthy gluten-free, low carb recipe.

More about Kale Nutritional Value

This dark green leafy vegetable is a superfood in fact. This cruciferous vegetable hails from the cabbage family, like broccoli, cauliflower, and collard greens. Also, kale is zero in carb and packed with other vitamins and minerals which makes this a superfood.

Kale is a perfect leafy vegetable for any diet and especially for the keto diet as this is zero carb veggie and also has fewer calories. This is rich in protein and fiber content along with vitamin-A, C, and K. It has more vitamin C than that of a whole orange.

Kale contains very little fat, but a large portion of the fat in it is an omega-3 fatty acid called alpha-linolenic acid. This leafy vegetable is rich in antioxidants. Vitamin C also works as an antioxidant along with beta-carotene, polyphenols, and flavonoids.

Health Benefits of Kale

Kale is a nutrient-rich cruciferous vegetable that helps the intake of nutrition (vitamins and minerals) by our body and keeps us healthy.

High antioxidants keep our immunity system strong by fighting with free radicals. Free radicals are caused by the body and by environmental pollutants. The antioxidants inhibit oxidative damage to our body caused by free radicals.

Kale actually contains bile acid sequestrants, which lowers cholesterol levels. This might lead to a reduced risk of heart disease over time. Research has found, drinking kale juice every day may increase good cholesterol and decrease bad cholesterol. Steamed kale is found more effective in this process.

Kale is one of the best sources of vitamin K. A single raw cup of Kale contains almost 7 times the recommended daily amount. This vitamin k has anticoagulant properties that helps in blood clotting. It also helps in protecting heart disease and osteoporosis.

There are many more health benefits of kale. Also, read my broccoli kale-green goddess soup.

How to Make Sauteed Kale Recipe?

Read some more healthy leafy vegetable recipes here:

• Buttery Garlic Sauteed Spinach Recipe
• Low Carb Spinach Soup with Mushroom
• Sauteed Fenugreek Leaves with Lentils (Indian Methi Dal)
• Aloo Palak (Potatoes Cooked in Spinach Gravy)
• Sauteed Amaranth Greens with Garlic (Indian Laal Saag)

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