Lemon garlic grilled kale is a quick and easy summer side dish and a great way to get your superfoods in!
To go along with our Strawberry Whiskey Sours, Marc and I decided to go the easy route and pick up some burgers and “Grandma’s potato salad” from a local butcher for dinner. While this would’ve been plenty for our meal, I felt like our meal needed a little bit of green on the side. Plus with our wine tasting, our day had been heavy on the meat, cheese, and wine, without a single veggie to be found. I also had a big bunch of kale begging to be used. It was the perfect trifecta for this grilled kale to be born.
This recipe is super simple, consisting of a lemony, cumin-spiced garlic dressing that is massaged into the kale leaves. On the grill, the kale gets crispy like kale chips, along with a smoky grill flavor that you wouldn’t get in the oven. I actually made the salad long before we were ready to start grilling which made the last step of grilling is a breeze.
I loved this simple yet unique way to cook kale. It’s simple, easy, healthy, and delicious. If you’re a fan of kale (which you might remember is a superfood!) you will definitely love it as well.
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smoky lemon garlic grilled kale
Print RateIngredients
- 1 bunch kale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- freshly shaved Parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- Remove kale from stems and chop into large pieces.
- In small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, and cumin.
- Pour over kale, then toss or massage with hands so it is evenly distributed.
- Place in mesh grill pan and grill over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes, until kale starts to get crispy and charred.
- Top with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Welcome to greens & chocolate! I'm Taylor and am so excited that you stopped by! I'm a Minnesota girl in my 20's who's loving life with my husband Marc, our son Lars, and our Golden Retriever Maddie. I love cooking healthy meals, but it's essential that I have my dessert. All after a hot yoga class or a run, though! It's all about moderation here at greens & chocolate. 
I’ve never seen grilled kale! Such an awesome idea! It sounds fantastic and I agree, you gotta have your greens. 🙂
I can’t believe I haven’t tried grilling kale yet–it sounds fabulous!
Genius!!! I saved the strawberry sour recipe, and will be saving this one as well!!
I’ve never heard of grilling Kale before but it looks really yummy and delicious 🙂