The finest accompaniments to this hot beef curry are plain basmati rice, naan, or pita bread.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 12 cups chopped kale
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the kale, recover, and steam until just tender, 7 to 10 minutes depending on thickness.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Toss steamed kale into dressing until well coated.
Reviews
Thought it was terrific. Made a ton for a catering event. Well received.
I enjoyed this the first night but the leftovers were too garlicky. Next time I will sauté the garlic first. I had one large bunch if kale which made 9 cups so supplemented 3 cups of spinach. I will make again as this is so healthy!
I made this exactly as directed but the lemon was too acidic and the garlic incredibly pungent. You really need to saute the garlic to mellow it out and reduce the lemon juice to balance the flavors. Since all the flavor comes from this dressing, I will not make it again.
My family loves kale and we usually make a spicy kale salad but we wanted to try something new. This sounded good and had ingredients we like. The lemon juice, however, was overpowering. I questioned the 2 tablespoons of lemon juice as I made it but trusted the recipe. It was so sour that my children and I couldn’t eat more than a bite or two. My husband said he liked it but he also mentioned later that I should have probably trusted my instincts on that one. I would try it again with just a bit of lemon juice and taste it before adding more.
It was delicious. THANK YOU!!!
I only had about half the amount of kale – ‘young’ kale – and no steamer. So, used half the amounts for the dressing, then tore the leaves into smaller bits, and sauteed over medium heat with a bit of olive oil (just until the leaves were bright green and slightly wilted). Tossed together, and served with cheddar wursts. The teenager said it wasn’t bad (which is pretty decent praise from him!). I will probably tweak the balance of the dressing ingredients next time – a bit less lemon juice. Overall a nice side dish!
Love the brightness of the lemon juice. Didn’t add any extra salt due to the soy sauce already in the recipe. Will definitely make again.
Perfect recipe as it is! Thanks for sharing
Easy and delicious
I made just a couple of adjustments. I added equal amounts of kale and spinach as that is what I had available. I also cooked the greens I a little chicken broth instead of steaming and added some balsamic vinegar. Delicious.
I like it, my husband loved it. Very easy and the ingredients for the dressing are always on hand.
This is a winner. Really easy, quick, and every so delicious. Great side dish!
A new favorite to prepare kale. Next time, I’d add a little less garlic and, like one reviewer suggested, lemon zest. Agree with another review that no additional salt is necessary as soy sauce has enough.
We loved this. I have a lot of kale in the garden even at this late date, we have not seen a hard frost yet. Great taste and as a bonus, felt like we were eating very healthy.
Delicious
Always looking for ways to eat kale. Sadly this dish didn’t quite measure up. I found it too tart and the kale was still too spikey. This recipe could be improved by doing 2 things differently: Less lemon juice, and Rubbing/massaging the kale leaves before Cooking, to break down the fibers. I saw this in recipes I’ve used in the past, but haven’t cooked kale for a long time. I’ll remember to do that next time.
Love how quick this salad comes together. I added feta cheese and extra lemon juice from fresh lemons. Would add cherry tomatoes next time but I already made a tomato and cucumber salad to serve with this salad.
Very delicious and easy way to liven up steamed kale.
I hate vegetables but this is delicious! And so easy!
Excellent. I never know what to do with the surplus of kale from my garden. This is an excellent way to use some up
Best kale I’ve made! My teenage kids wanted thirds! And that’s saying a lot! I added chicken broth and a large portobello mushroom cut up. I could eat this every day!