This kale salad calls for Tuscan kale, also known
as Lacinato kale, dinosaur kale, or black kale (svartkål in Swedish), which has a slightly mellower flavour than it's curly cousin.
There is curly kale (a little heartier and more bitter, and dino kale which is also known
as lacinato kale.
There is curly kale (a little heartier and more bitter, and dino kale which is also known
as lacinato kale.
Tuscan kale is also known
as lacinato kale or dinosaur kale.
Not exact matches
If you can't get
lacinato kale or the curly kind is a bit cheaper, it really does work just
as well
as lacinato, so use whatever works for you.
That's the stuff - Cavolo nero (also known
as black cabbage, Tuscan Cabbage, Tuscan
Kale,
Lacinato and dinosaur
kale)
HS:
As far as alternatives go, the lacinato kale is quite distinctive, and has structur
As far
as alternatives go, the lacinato kale is quite distinctive, and has structur
as alternatives go, the
lacinato kale is quite distinctive, and has structure.
If you're not sure how to de-stem and slice
kale then you can check out my post on how to de-stem and thinly slice
kale, or you can watch the beginning part of my
lacinato kale salad video for instructions
as well.
Destem the
Lacinato kale, keeping the leaves
as intact
as much
as possible.
Add
as much stemmed and thinly sliced
kale (curly green or
lacinato)
as you'd like, and continue to cook until tender - crisp.
This bowl is filled with nutritious foods such
as sweet potatoes,
lacinato kale, brown rice and a nourishing turmeric - tahini dressing.
For this recipe — I would recommend
lacinato kale, which is also known
as dinosaur
kale, Tuscan
kale, black
kale or cavolo nero.
Sturdy
lacinato kale is a good choice — it serves
as the perfect backdrop for the other ingredients in this salad, and a sesame - miso vinaigrette brings it all together.
4 to 6 leaves of leafy greens such
as Swiss chard and
kale (preferably
lacinato), stemmed and thinly sliced (3 cups)
I also love using
lacinato kale as the base for my
kale - pesto recipe, tossing it into zucchini noodles or spreading it on to flatbread or pizza in place of boring old sauce.
For any raw
kale salads, I'd recommend using
lacinato (also known
as dinosaur or Tuscan)
kale.
Lacinato kale, also known
as dinosaur
kale, has more textured, darker leaves and a sweeter, nuttier flavor.
We used
Lacinato Kale also known
as Italian
kale, or Dinosaur
kale for this
kale juice recipe, but you can use whatever you have on hand or have access to.
This current darling of the cruciferous vegetables comes in multiple varieties, including
Lacinato (also known
as «Dinosaur»
kale, with long, dark green leaves), the curly green variety seen most often in grocery stores, and -LSB-...]
As for the greens, I used a few leaves of
Lacinato kale sliced into ribbons, and a big handful of carrot tops -LRB-!)