Super Simple Sauteed Kale with Lemon
🕒 Prep Time: 5 min | 🕒 Total Time: 10 min
🍽️ Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 cup curly kale, de-stemmed and chopped
1 teaspoon water
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon (about ½ of a lemon)
½ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
Instructions:
Heat coconut oil in a saute pan on medium-low heat. Add kale and water and cover to steam and slightly wilt kale. Approximately five minutes.*
Once wilted, add lemon juice and salt. Stir to combine oil and juice. Serve immediately.
💚The Healthy Bit: Coconut Oil and Lemon 💚
Coconut oil and lemon both have their own health benefits and, when paired with greens like kale, shine.
Coconut oil, in addition to adding a subtle, nutty flavor, can aid in the digestion of kale by helping absorb fat-soluble vitamins, minerals, and some amino acids. It also contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) which may promote healthy weight loss and provide a boost of energy.
Lemon, like many citrus fruits, contains vitamin C which helps our bodies absorb non-heme iron (found in plant-based foods like kale) more effectively. It can also help to break down the tough fibers in kale, making it easier to chew and digest.
Kale is one of the most nutritious leafy greens available. In addition to antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin K, and beta-carotene, it contains nutrients that can support eye health, weight management, heart health, and more. Given all of its benefits, give it a try!
*Cook time is individual. I like my kale “al dente” but feel free to vary cooking time.
