Side Dish

Mind-Blowing Pressure Cooker Kale Greens Recipe!

This is a recipe for kale greens made in a pressure cooker with turkey bacon. I make this with a 6-quart electric pressure cooker. If you eat red meat, feel free to substitute the turkey bacon with the real thing. If you want less salt, cut back on the bouillon.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
22 mins
Total Time:
27 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 6ouncesturkey bacon, diced

  • 1onion, chopped

  • 3celery ribs with leaves, chopped

  • ½teaspoonred pepper flakes, or to taste

  • 4clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1poundkale, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 2(16 ounce) cartonschicken broth

  • 2tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar

  • 3cubes chicken bouillon

  • 1tablespoonwhite sugar

  • 1teaspoonground black pepper

  • salt to taste

  • 1dashhot pepper sauce, or to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Stir in turkey bacon, onion, celery, and red pepper flakes; cook until turkey bacon is browned and onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes more. Add kale gradually; cook and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, bouillon cubes, sugar, and pepper.

  2. Cover pressure cooker with lid and cook kale according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and release pressure through natural release method. Open the pressure cooker carefully; stir in salt and hot pepper sauce.

Cook’s Notes:

Increase kale amount to 1 1/2 pounds or as much as will fit into your pressure cooker for this recipe, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories227
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
11g 		14%
Saturated Fat
2g 		10%
Cholesterol
19mg 		6%
Sodium
2259mg 		98%
Total Carbohydrate
26g 		9%
Dietary Fiber
4g 		14%
Total Sugars
9g
Protein
9g
Vitamin C
143mg 		715%
Calcium
201mg 		15%
Iron
3mg 		15%
Potassium
744mg 		16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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