A bowl of stir-fried kale with bacon.

I posted Serious Eats’s recipe for Collard Greens Mineira less than a week ago and I finally had a chance to make them tonight. In the past, I blanched my hearty greens before I sautéed them – a time-consuming, multiple-pan process – so this super-quick, one-pan recipe piqued my interest.

Time to make quick and simple stir-fried kale and bacon!

Serves 2

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch lacinato kale, leaves removed and thinly chopped
  • 3 slices of bacon, cut in ¼-inch strips
  • splash of Banyuls vinegar or aged balsamic vinegar (the original recipe uses a squeeze of lemon)
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Equipment:

  • All of my recommended kitchen tools are listed here.

Method:

I washed and chopped the kale leaves…

Someone chopping kale leaves with a knife on a cutting board.

…and assembled the rest of my ingredients.

The assembled ingredients for the paleo and whole30 kale and bacon stir-fried dish.

I sautéed the bacon bits in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once they were crisp…

A close up of tiny pieces of bacon being fried in a cast iron skillet.

…I added in the kale leaves with a dash of salt and pepper.

Thinly sliced kale in a cast iron skillet.

I stirred the kale and bacon for a couple minutes and then splashed on some vinegar.

A bowl of the paleo quick and simple stir-fried kale and bacon.

Super quick and yummy! The slightly wilted bitter greens are well-balanced with the bacon and vinegar. From now on, this speedy and simple cooking method will be the only way I make my hearty greens! Another shortcut to deliciousness…


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Quick and Simple Stir-Fried Kale and Bacon

4.50 from 14 votes
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings 2
This is a super quick, one-pan recipe that makes for a delicious side dish!

Ingredients  

  • 1 bunch lacinato kale leaves removed and thinly chopped
  • 3 bacon slices cut into ¼-inch strips
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt 
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • splash of Banyuls vinegar or aged balsamic vinegar
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Instructions 

  • Wash your kale. Rip off the leaves from the stem and chop 'em. Assemble the rest of your ingredients.
  • Sauté the bacon bits in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once they're crisped up, add in the kale leaves with a dash of salt and pepper.
  • Stir the kale and bacon for a couple of minutes, just until the kale leaves wilt. Then splash on some vinegar. That's it!

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Sugar: 1g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Michelle Tam

Hello! My name is Michelle Tam, and I love to eat. I think about food all the time. It borders on obsession. I’ve always loved the sights and smells of the kitchen. My mother was (and is) an excellent cook, and as a kid, I was her little shadow as she prepared supper each night. From her, I gained a deep, abiding love for magically transforming pantry items into mouth-watering family meals.

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  1. Hi it’s the first time we tried Kyle , and your recipe, with the bacon. It was very nice. My wife and I googled the veg and it is extremely healthy. Very good for your eyes too thank you