Kale with Bacon Recipe

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The hearty bacon flavor in Margaret Wagner Allen's side dish makes you forget that you're eating right. "Seasoned with garlic, it's a great way to enjoy vitamin-rich kale," writes the Abingdon, Virginia subscriber.

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Kale with Bacon Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 bunches kale, trimmed and torn
8 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, diced

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2 large onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add kale; cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onions and garlic until onion is tender.
Drain the kale; stir into onion mixture. Add the salt, pepper and reserved bacon; heat through. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Kale with Bacon in Light & Tasty October 2005, p57