Kale, bacon and mushroom sauce
9
Points®
Total time: 35 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
If you are looking at cooking kale but not entirely sure how, then try this easy sauce. Crispy bacon, mushroom and tangy lemon, the kale will go so well with this melody of flavour.
Ingredients
Dry pasta
200 g
Olive oil
1 tbs
Shortcut bacon
125 g, chopped
Red capsicum
1 medium, chopped
Mushrooms
200 g, sliced
Garlic
2 clove(s), finely chopped
Fresh red chilli
1 whole, deseeded, finely chopped (optional)
Kale
200 g, chopped
Fresh lemon rind
2 tsp, finely grated
Lemon juice
2 tbs
Instructions
1
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook bacon, stirring, for 3–4 minutes or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
2
Heat 2 teaspoons remaining oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Cook capsicum, mushrooms, garlic and chilli, stirring, for 3–4 minutes or until softened. Transfer to a plate.
3
Heat remaining oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add kale and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 6–8 minutes, adding ¼ cup (60ml) water halfway through cooking, or until tender. Return bacon and vegetables to pan with rind and juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss until combined. Serve.
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