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Kale Scampi

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My homemade vegan Scampi Sauce makes this kale taste AMAZING!!  You can use this delicious garlicky sauce to cook any vegetable, not just kale, and of course it’s perfect for pasta!  This Kale Scampi recipe would be a perfect side dish for your upcoming holiday meals.

 

 


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This is the third recipe in my Vegan Holiday Recipe Series!  I’m encouraging you all to try something different and unique for your holiday dinners this year!  Kale Scampi would be the perfect accompaniment to my Eggplant with Sundried Tomato and Mushroom Stuffing!  In case you missed them, here are links to the first two Vegan Holiday Recipes:

 

Harissa Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

Eggplant with Sundried Tomato & Mushroom Stuffing

 

 

 

 

 

The Secret Ingredient To My Scampi Sauce.  What Is Wakame?

Wakame is an edible seaweed.  It is typically dried in long thin strips.  There are various varieties of dried seaweed, such as the popular Nori, dulse, and kombu.  In my opinion, wakame has the stronger flavor compared to these other types of seaweed, which is why it is the perfect ingredient to give vegan dishes a seafood flavor.  Sometimes I love tasting a hint of the ocean, especially in pasta dishes.

You can find wakame at most Asian grocery stores or order it online here (disable adblock to view product):

 

 

How To Make Vegan Scampi Sauce

The key ingredients to my vegan scampi sauce are olive oil (I use a good amount, but you can use less), lots of garlic, ground wakame, and lemon juice.  Salt is an optional ingredient, but wakame is already salty, so taste it without salt first.

We’re going to heat the olive oil up, but keep the pan on medium so the oil doesn’t get too hot and burn the garlic.  Next add the garlic and slowly cook it, infusing the flavor into the oil and browning it ever so slightly.  Add the wakame and let it toast for a few seconds.

 

Letting the wakame toast in the garlic oil is a key step, so don’t skip it and add the wakame later in the recipe!

 

Next, add whatever vegetable you’re cooking (kale in this recipe) and finish with lemon juice.  I added a little lemon pepper as well because I love the lemon flavor mixed with the garlic and oceany wakame flavors.

 

Cooking garlic for the kale scampi
Cook the garlic until it gets slightly golden browned
instructional photo cooking kale
Add your chopped kale, or whichever vegetable you’re using.
another closeup of kale scampi in a bowl
Serve!

 

 

Other vegetables you can cook in this scampi sauce are cabbage, spinach, sliced zucchini, roasted butternut squash, broccoli, bok choy, the options are endless!

 

 

 

Suggested Accompaniment

My Eggplant with Sundried Tomato and Mushroom Stuffing would be the perfect main course to have with this Kale Scampi.  You can also roast some root vegetables and have this kale on the side with quinoa for a simple, healthy, dinner.

You can also add pasta to this recipe for a quick pasta dish.

 

For a simple lunch, make Kale Scampi with a side of rice or quinoa and a tomato salad.

 

 

How To Make This Recipe Oil Free

I want to start by saying that this recipe will taste much different without using any oil, but if you’re already used to cooking oil free then it shouldn’t be a big deal.

 

I use a 1/4 cup of olive oil and this recipe makes about 3 – 4 servings.  You can omit the olive oil if you have a good nonstick pan, such as this one (disable adblock to view product):

 

 

Just put a little water, or whatever flavorful liquid you like such as vegetable broth or an oil-free vinaigrette, in the nonstick pan before adding the ingredients.  If the liquid starts to evaporate and the pan dries up then add a little more whenever needed to avoid the pan getting dry.

 

 

 

 

Health Benefits

Sulforaphane is an isothiocyanate occurring in stored form as glucoraphanin in cruciferous vegetables such as kale.  It has been shown that sulforaphane may protect against various types of cancer, may also decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease, and help in autism and osteoporosis.

 

It has the ability to be a powerful anti-inflammatory agent, partly due to its ideal omega-3 to omega-6 ratio.

 

Kale was also shown to have a protective effect against bladder cancer. 

 

 


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Kale Scampi

This Vegan Scampi Sauce recipe makes any vegetable taste amazing!  Try this easy to make Kale Scampi as a side dish for you next meal.  

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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword how to make scampi sauce, how to make vegetables taste good, scampi sauce recipe, vegan dairy free scampi sauce recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Author Daytime Vegan

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 8 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ tablespoon ground wakame
  • 8 cups chopped kale
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. To make ground wakame, place a handful of dried wakame strips into a coffee grinder and grind. Add more wakame until you have ½ tablespoon of ground wakame. You can try grinding it in a food processor or blender if you don’t have a coffee grinder.
  2. Place a large pan on medium-low heat. Once the pan is hot, add the olive oil and garlic. Stir constantly for about 30 seconds to 1 minute to keep the garlic from burning. Add the ground wakame and cook for another 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

  3. Add the chopped kale, lemon juice, lemon pepper, and salt. Stir until the kale has wilted slightly and is completely covered in the olive oil, garlic, and seasonings.
  4. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the kale has wilted.
  5. Turn off the heat and serve.

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Recipe Notes

We use 8 cups of kale because leafy greens wilt down significantly when cooked.

 

Dried wakame can be found in most Asian grocery stores. This recipe can be made without the wakame. You can skip this ingredient if you can’t find wakame, or feel you won’t like it, but I PROMISE it adds such a nice “garlic scampi” flavor to the recipe.

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. AvatarLori says

    October 31, 2018 at 9:34 pm

    I love Kale and garlic together- can’t wait to try this- looks so yummy!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      October 31, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      Thank you! You can’t go wrong with those two ingredients!

      Reply
  2. AvatarAlexandra says

    November 1, 2018 at 1:16 am

    That sounds delicious! I am so excited to give this a try. What a fabulous idea for a vegan alternative – very clever!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 1, 2018 at 3:37 am

      Thank you very much!!

      Reply
  3. AvatarBindu Thomas says

    November 1, 2018 at 5:08 am

    I love the flavor of garlic very much! Kale is also my favorite. I would try this reicpe soon. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 1, 2018 at 10:05 pm

      My pleasure! Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. AvatarCarli says

    November 1, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    This looks delicious. I am allergic to lemon though, so I wonder if it would be good without the lemon juice.. I want to try this recipe. I feel like it would be good on somethings other than kale too. I need to get back in my kitchen and see what I can whip up with this.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 1, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      You can definitely make it without the lemon! I’m sure you’ll come up with something good!

      Reply
  5. AvatarCara says

    November 2, 2018 at 2:41 am

    This looks so good! It’s making me so hungry!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 2, 2018 at 5:14 am

      lol, thanks!

      Reply
  6. AvatarWaren Jean Go says

    November 2, 2018 at 5:04 am

    This looks delicious! I love Kale and have been curious of trying scampi sauce in my dish. I will try this on weekend!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 2, 2018 at 5:14 am

      Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  7. AvatarPrincess Quinn says

    November 2, 2018 at 12:26 pm

    It is a little easy to prepare which makes me like it more. It looks flavorful and healthy. I would love to try this.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 3, 2018 at 4:45 am

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  8. Avatarkim says

    November 2, 2018 at 12:35 pm

    I never heard of wakame before, but this looks delicious. I never really like plain vegetables, but I love when there are other things mixed with them.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 3, 2018 at 4:44 am

      This will make your veggies taste amazing!

      Reply
  9. AvatarRachel says

    November 2, 2018 at 8:28 pm

    This sounds rather different. Tasty though!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 3, 2018 at 4:44 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  10. AvatarPeachy @ The Peach Kitchen says

    November 3, 2018 at 5:01 am

    I haven’t tried cooking a vegan scampi yet nor use wakame in a scampi. I have to try it soon. Thsi looks delicious.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 3, 2018 at 5:05 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  11. AvatarIris says

    November 3, 2018 at 5:10 am

    I love to try this recipe. But honestly, I haven’t heard of wakame; but based on your photos, it looks delish! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 3, 2018 at 5:12 am

      Wakame is slowly becoming more well-known! Thank you very much!

      Reply
  12. AvatarSundeep says

    November 3, 2018 at 5:20 am

    I never missed any recipe related to kale and this Kale Scampi looks amazing and healthy too. I need to try for sure. The recipe looks easy and doable. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 3, 2018 at 5:21 am

      Thank you, hope you give it a try!

      Reply
  13. AvatarLiveloveAndAdventure says

    November 3, 2018 at 5:50 am

    I’m not a huge fan of kale but the garlic scampi sauce sounds like would be a great combination. I will have to try it as I have been looking for more vegan recipes.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 3, 2018 at 5:53 am

      You can definitely try the scampi sauce with another veg!!

      Reply
  14. Avataraisasami says

    November 3, 2018 at 10:14 am

    Looks amazing! I love eating kale and would love to try this.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 3, 2018 at 3:36 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  15. AvatarAbu Kashif says

    November 3, 2018 at 10:55 am

    I have never had wakame, but I can almost taste this dish based solely off your recipe. Wonderful job Chef! You have done it again.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 3, 2018 at 3:34 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  16. AvatarHeather says

    November 3, 2018 at 12:01 pm

    I would love to try this. Kale isn’t my favorite but I’m trying to use it more in my weekly meals. This might be a great way to add some variety.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 3, 2018 at 3:34 pm

      Thanks! I think you’d love it this way!

      Reply
  17. AvatarRuth I says

    November 3, 2018 at 3:40 pm

    This looks so good! A healthy and delicious dish is what we need as we are trying to eat more healthy these days.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      November 3, 2018 at 3:54 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  18. AvatarFitoru fitness says

    December 25, 2019 at 1:46 pm

    My first mistake. Reading this while I am starving! Haha! My mouth is watering over here!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      December 28, 2019 at 8:53 am

      Lol!

      Reply

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