Best 9 Kale With Caramelized Onions Recipes

KALE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pan.
• Add chopped onions and garlic.
• Sauté until onions are clear and begin to caramelize. Stir often. Do not allow garlic to burn.
• Add torn kale.
• Toss with onions and garlic.
• Cook until kale is wilted.
• Sprinkle with a tiny bit of balsamic vinegar if desired.
• (Thanks reviewers for reminding me of removing the stems!).

CREAMED KALE WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, not allowing the mixture to obtain any color. Whisk in the warm milk and cook until thickened. Season with nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste. Keep warm until ready to use.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the kale and cook until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain in a colander and then return to pot. Add cream sauce and cook until flavors meld, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Plate creamed kale and then top with Caramelized Shallots.
• Melt the butter and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots, season with salt and pepper, and cook until they begin to brown all over, about 10 minutes.

KALE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat.
• Add onions; cook on medium-low heat 10 min. or until tender and golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Add kale; cook and stir 3 min. or just until kale is wilted.
• Drizzle with lemon juice; stir. Sprinkle with pine nuts and almonds.

TUSCAN KALE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND RED-WINE VINEGAR

Steps:

• Combine oil, onion, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saute pan; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until onion is soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add vinegar to pan, and raise heat to medium-high. Add kale, 1/4 cup water, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until kale begins to soften, about 3 minutes. As the pan becomes dry, add another 1/4 cup water, and cook until the kale is tender, about 3 minutes more. Serve immediately.

KALE PIZZA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat and add butter. Add onion and mix. Add brown sugar and mix. Stir onions occasionally until butter is absorbed and onions are browned, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, place kale in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir every couple of minutes until kale is wilted and dark green, about 10 minutes.
• Place pizza crust on a baking sheet. Spread caramelized onions evenly over crust. Spread kale evenly over crust. Spread tomato slices over pizza. Sprinkle feta cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes, checking to make sure kale does not burn.

BRAISED TUSCAN KALE WITH PANCETTA AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Cut out a round of parchment paper to fit just inside a 5- to 6-quart heavy ovenproof pot, then set round aside.
• Blanch kale in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water in 2 batches, 2 minutes per batch, transferring with tongs to a colander as blanched, then drain well.
• Warm oil in 5- to 6-quart pot over moderate heat, then add pancetta and cook, stirring frequently, until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer pancetta with a slotted spoon to a plate and reserve, discarding all but 1/4 cup of fat in pot (if necessary).
• Tie thyme, bay leaf, and parsley together with kitchen string to make a bouquet garni and add to pot along with onions and garlic. Cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until onions are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Return pancetta to pot then add butter and heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Stir in kale and add enough stock to cover three fourths of kale. Increase heat to high and bring to a simmer. Cover kale directly with parchment round, then transfer pot to oven and braise, stirring once or twice, until kale is very tender, about 45 minutes.
• Transfer pot to stovetop and discard parchment, then boil mixture, stirring occasionally, until almost all of liquid is evaporated but kale is still moist, about 35 minutes. Discard bouquet garni and garlic and season kale with salt and pepper.

NUTTY KALE PESTO PASTA WITH CARAMELIZED ONION

Steps:

• Pulse hazelnuts in food processor until finely ground. Add kale, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, basil, 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt; pulse until smooth and creamy, adding oil if pesto seems dry., In a large stockpot, cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add garlic and honey. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion caramelizes, about 5 minutes more., Drain linguine, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. In a large serving bowl, combine kale pesto, onion mixture, linguine, chopped tomato and remaining salt. Toss until well coated, adding reserved pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.

TUSCAN KALE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND RED-WINE VINEGAR

Steps:

• Combine the oil, onion, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large sauté pan; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until the onion is soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add the vinegar to the pan, and raise heat to medium-high. Add the kale, 1/4 cup water, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until the kale begins to soften, about 3 minutes. As the pan becomes dry, add another 1/4 cup water, and cook until the kale is tender, about 3 minutes more. Serve immediately.

KALE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion until softened and beginning to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Add garlic to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir kale and water into onion mixture. Cover Dutch oven and cook until kale is tender, about 30 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over kale and caramelized onions and sprinkle almonds over the top.