My husband brought a big bag of freshly chopped
curly kale for us to try.
My husband brought a big bag of freshly chopped
curly kale for us to try.
I stick with lacianto kale for juicing and
curly kale for things like kale chips.
Do not use regular
curly kale for this.
I used
curly kale for the greens this time, but baby spinach, Tuscan kale (above), and Swiss chard all make for fine substitutions.
Not exact matches
In my regular groceries, I add a head of broccoli, take 1/4 of cauliflower from a head cauliflower I buy
for cauliflower - curry, 2 - 3 carrots, and few leaves of
curly kale make a lot of salad.
for my vegetable, carrots (i love them with lentils), and
for my green —
curly kale.
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.
(
For pinoresinol, the levels in raw
curly kale average about 220 milligrams in our WHFoods one - cup serving size.)
It's just my preference, but I've found
curly kale to be the best
for making baked
kale chips and more cost - effective
for smoothies.
This salad is loaded with
curly kale, Romaine lettuce, quinoa, Parmesan cheese, toasted almonds, golden raisins, and tossed in a bright vinaigrette
for loads of flavor and texture.
I find that
curly kale is the best
for this recipe versus dinosaur version.
If you are looking
for more
kale recipe ideas then check out
Kale and Avocado Burritos and Croatian Soparnik (
Kale Pie) from Amuse Your Bouche,
Curly Kale Risotto from Cook Sister, Chunky Potato &
Kale Soup or Garlicky
Kale Sauce I made while ago.
Curly kale Kohlrabi with greens Purple basil Collard greens Enough bell peppers to fill a bucket (counts
for 2 items) Garlic Japanese eggplant
Choosing
Kale for Baby:
Kale comes in two main varieties -
kale with flat, smooth leaves like dino
kale (also called lacianto) or curled, crinkly leaves like
curly kale.
And as
for kale, well we get along just fine if he isn't the tough,
curly type.
For this recipe I used the
curly kale and chard, but feel free to mix it up.
In more modern times, the Scots grew so much of it that they even created their own variety (we have them to thank
for that beautiful
curly kale).
And this week,
for the first time, my little organic weekly market had gorgeous bunches of
curly green
kale.
1 bunch
curly kale 1 cup cashews (soaked
for a couple hours) 1 red bell pepper, deseeded Juice of half a lemon (2 tablespoons) 1/2 cup nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
Choosing
Kale for Baby:
Kale comes in two main varieties -
kale with flat, smooth leaves like dino
kale (also called lacianto) or curled, crinkly leaves like
curly kale.
I've just made this
for supper and it was delicious, I made some substitutes as didn't have all ingredients - dried chilliest, curry powder as I had no mustard seeds and put some cauliflower in with potatoes and only had half bag of spinach so added
curly kale too.
Ingredients 4 large eggs 1 bunch broccolini trimmed 5 tablespoons olive oil divided Kosher salt 1 small shallot finely chopped 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard 1/2 bunch
curly kale, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn into 2 - inch pieces (about 8 cups) 8 ounces brussels sprouts, trimmed, thinly sliced lengthwise Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup unsalted, roasted sunflower seeds, divided 1/2 cup hummus 1 avocado, quartered lengthwise 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds Crushed red pepper flakes (
for serving)
With its flatter leaf structure and more tender texture, it's less toothsome and fibrous than
curly or red
kale, making it an excellent candidate
for raw dishes.
2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 4 carrots, thinly sliced 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced 1 - 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup parsley, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated turmeric 1 1/2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (more if you love ginger) 1 yellow squash, diced 1/2 cup red lentils (
For a heartier soup, add 1/4 cup of additional lentils) 4 cups vegetable broth 1 cup filtered water (or broth) 2 medium zucchinis, spiralized * 2 cups spinach or
curly kale 1 - 2 lemons, juiced 1 teaspoon sea salt Sea salt & pepper to taste
We used a
curly variety of
kale for this juice recipe, but you can use whatever type you wish.
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.
Can you please recommend the best way to ensure the greens are free of harmful bacteria (just read that raw greens are responsible
for half the cases of food borne illness - can't imagine rinsing is effective on bacteria hiding in the nooks & crannies of
curly kale) and advise as to the possibility of thyroid damage from too many oxalates.