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Kale Yeah: 5 Easy Steps to Prepare Kale

Ever wonder how to prepare kale to actually make it taste good? Me too sister, so I wanted to share with you 5 easy steps to prepare kale to make it one of your go-to veggie sides! Kale yeah to bringing on the leafy greens.

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Let's talk about KALE baby! Today, I'm taking it upon myself to claim to all those haters out there, that it's possible to make kale taste pretty freakin' finger lickin' good! Also, it's SO easy that it has hands down become one of the quickest veggie sides to add to my meals.

Here are 5 steps and tips on how to prepare kale to make it taste BOOMMBB!

  1. ​Lacinato kale is by far my favorite, it's just taste the best, trust me! But also, Trader Joe's sells pre-cut kale and that takes away step #2 of cutting it into small pieces, so I go this route often!
  2. Cut it into small pieces, cover it with olive oil, salt & pepper, and lemon juice.
  3. MASSAGE it (literally with your fingers) to begin breaking it down which makes it easier to digest and taste that much better!
  4. Bake for 5-10 minutes at 400 degrees F or saute on medium heat for 5-10 minutes(before it begins to wilt).
  5. Toss with almond slivers or goat cheese (if you do dairy)... I also like to add cayenne pepper to give it a kick or just eat alone.

Let us know in the comments if you have any questions on preparing kale!