Easy Ginger-Sesame Kale is Delicious Hot or Cold

It’s kale season! Yay! Honestly, I could eat kale every single day, and this easy gingered kale recipe is a frequent star in our kitchen.

What I love about this particular recipe is that you can serve it up hot tossed with some tofu and soba noodles or cold as a side dish with just about anything. It also makes a great sandwich stuffer with a little sliced avocado and tomato. Maybe a little Vegenaise? YUM!

Not only is kale super versatile and delicious, it is insanely healthy. Like I mentioned when I shared that quinoa and kale salad recipe, kale is a superfood, which means it’s extremely nutrient dense. On top of healthy vitamins and minerals, kale actually has a decent amount of protein! I know when you think of vegan protein you picture nuts, seeds, whole grains, and soy products, but a cup of cooked kale has two grams of protein, so if you pair it up with other protein sources like the sesame seeds in this recipe, you’ve got yourself a pretty protein-packed dish!

Ginger-Sesame Kale

It's kale season! Yay! Honestly, I could eat kale every single day, and this easy gingered kale recipe is a frequent star in our kitchen.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Vegan

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 132kcal

Author: Becky Striepe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 4 cups kale - chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 3 cloves garlic - minced
• 2-inch piece fresh ginger - minced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce - or to taste
• juice of 1/2 a fresh lemon
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

• Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.
• Add the kale, garlic, and ginger, and cook, stirring constantly, until the kale turns bright green. Add the soy sauce and Sriracha and cook for a few more minutes.
• Transfer to your serving bowl and toss with the lemon juice and sesame seeds.
  

Notes

PS – If you’re wondering about the super freaking adorable lucky cat tea towel underneath that bowl of kale, it’s from a Savannah, Georgia crafter called Lovelane. Their stuff is amazing!

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal

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