Q.E.D.: Smoked Sausage and Kale (with Veg. Option)

If you've been following this blog at all, you'll know that I love kale. It's my new favorite green. The more dishes I can make with kale, the better. And if they're fast, even better.

Pictured here with crostini

During the semester, my days can be really long. One those days, you need a fast meal. And if you don't always like to eat your dinner out of paper bag, you need a go-to meal that you don't feel bad about eating. Enter sausage and kale.

The great thing about kielbasa (other than that it's delicious) is that it's already cooked, so it's a fast prep. Plus it provides all the (minimal) fat and flavor you need to saute your kale. It's a one-pot meal that's fast, easy, and delicious.

Notes: If you wanted to make a vegetarian version of this dish, you could use pressed tofu that was seasoned like sausage. You could season it with some cumin, salt, black pepper, and fennel seed and produce a pretty similar flavor. You'd need to make sure that the tofu gets a little crispy in the pan, so you might have to add some olive oil.

You think two ingredients can't make an awesome dish? Just give it a try.

Ingredients:
1 pound of smoked kielbasa
1 bunch of kale, stemmed and cleaned
Salt
Pepper

Directions:

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Diced the kielbasa (or tofu) and add it to the pan. Saute until the sausage is heated and starts to get brown and crispy on the outside.

While the sausage is heating, thinly slice the kale leaves. Once the sausage starts to brown, add the kale to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Saute until the kale is dark green and tender. Serve and enjoy!