I loved the look of this recipe but was feeling a bit too lazy to make bechamel (sacrilege, I know) and I also couldn't find broccoli rabe in East London, so I mixed it up: I stirred lemon zest from a whole lemon into a pot of ricotta as my bechamel substitute, and sauteed a good couple of
handfuls of kale in the sausage fat, and added both of these to the broccoli - pasta - sausage - pecorino mix in my bowl (I ditched the mozzarella too because ricotta).
I could see adding shredded carrots or even mixing a few
handfuls of kale in with the spinach.
Hey, I would probably roast the beets, potatoes and sprouts in a big batch and then just toss a few
handfuls of kale in a pan when I wanted to make it later in the week x
When ready to eat, place
a handful of kale in a soup bowl, pour in soup, and finish with a drizzle of vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper.
I started having
a handful of kale in a smoothie each day along with apple juice and a banana.
Not exact matches
base Choose a grain (what you have
in the house quinoa, brown rice, lentils, etc) Choose a green (two
handfuls or more
of mixed greens, lettuce, sauteed
kale, etc)
Take a few
handfuls of your
kale and quickly wilt
in the bacon fat, drizzling 1 teaspoon
of maple syrup over it.
Smoothies are an easy way to nourish your body with vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein that are otherwise hard to eat
in large quantities — Can you imagine trying to eat a large
handful of kale, a raw carrot, half a cucumber and a tbsp
of flaxseed
in one sitting without the convenience
of a smoothie?
I like to top my carrot breakfast hash with a runny - yolk egg and will sometimes even add
in a heaping
handful of a shredded leafy green (think:
kale, collards, chard, spinach) for bonus nutrients.
The vegetables —
in this case
handfuls of chopped scallions, shitake mushrooms, lacinato
kale leaves and radish sprouts — cook a bit when added to the soup, but maintain their freshness and a bit
of crunch.
I added a
handful (maybe 10 small)
of thinly sliced raw brussels sprouts to the
kale before tossing with the dressing, and used 2 garlic cloves
in the dressing.
My brother will barely eat a veggie, but he adds a generous
handful of baby spinach and / or
kale to his pre-workout smoothie every morning to ensure he gets some veggies
in his diet.
I just put
in one cooked beetroot and added a
handful of curly
kale and frozen mixed berries to the above recipe.
Combine 3/4 cup frozen raspberries,
handful of kale, 1/2 cup almond milk, and honey to taste
in a blender.
During the last 10 minutes
of cooking, stir
in handfuls of kale and allow to wilt.
* 1 head
of California endive (I used red), ends trimmed off and chopped * 1 big
handful of Tuscan
kale, chopped * 1 pink grapefruit, segmented (chop the segments
in half if they are large), plus 1 - 2 tablespoons
of the juice that drains off when segmenting the grapefruit * 1 perfectly ripe avocado, diced * 3 - 4 ounces
of naturally smoked wild smoked, chopped * 1 - 2 tablespoons
of finely chopped red onion * 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil, plus more to taste * freshly ground black pepper
I sauteed the mushrooms with some shrimp, deglazed the pan with a little more OJ, and when it was done I tossed
in a
handful of baby
kale and let it wilt very lightly.
To get a little more each day, add a
handful of spinach to your smoothie, swap
in kale leaves for sandwich wraps, or stir frozen spinach to pasta sauce.
This morning,
in between forkfuls
of kale and crispy brussels sprouts heaven, I debated on a
handful of names.
of flax seed, 1 c.
of frozen blueberries, a few dashes
of cinnamon, a
handful of dark greens (I use
kale or spinach), blended
in a Vitamix.
If you want to make this smoothie even healthier, add
in a
handful or two
of organic greens (like spinach or
kale).
Throw
in a
handful of spinach or
kale.
In each bowl, add 1 / 2c
of the cauli rice, a
handful of shredded
kale, a few radish slices, a
handful of diced cucumber, about 1/4 cup
of the beets and 1/4
of a sliced avocado.
Just before serving, add
in a
handful or two
of thinly - sliced
kale ribbons for color and extra nutrition.
Toss
in a
handful of spinach or
kale for an extra boost!
zest
of one large lemon 8 ounces dried whole wheat pasta (penne or something comparable
in size) 1 1/2 cups butternut squash, peeled and sliced into quarter sized pieces 3
handfuls kale, chard, and / or spinach, loosely chopped 2 cups plain Greek yogurt (I use 2 % here) 2 egg yolks 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt 2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and torn into pieces scant 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
3 heads organic
kale 2 tsp cold - pressed virgin coconut oil or olive oil
Handful of Organic Almond Flour (or finely ground almonds made
in the food processor) Pinch fine ground sea salt (don't over salt, the flavor intensifies once baked / dehydrated)
Working
in batches, add
kale, tossing and letting it cook down slightly before adding another
handful or two, and adding a splash
of water if pan looks dry.
4 lb (ish) organic whole chicken 10 - 12 cups
of water (filtered preferably) 2 tablespoons
of sea salt 1 tablespoon
of whole peppercorns 1 tablespoon
of coriander seeds (optional) 2 bay leaves 3 tablespoons
of ghee or olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 5 large carrots, diced 5 + oz (about 25 mushroom caps)
of shiitake mushrooms, sliced 8 - 10 cloves
of garlic, sliced 1 tablespoon
of minced (fresh) turmeric 1 tablespoon
of minced (fresh) ginger optional add -
ins: a couple
handfuls of spinach or
kale, rice or quinoa, chopped fresh herbs such as dill or cilantro
Heidi note: As I mention
in the head notes, I served this over some leftover wheat berries heated with a few
handfuls of chopped
kale.
Reserve a couple
handfuls of marinated
kale from your
kale salad batch and use it
in this next salad.
This is exactly why today's Tropical Mermaid Superfood Smoothie Bowl recipe is a game - changer if you're looking to get more green goodness
in your diet, but you're just not quite ready to throw
in handfuls of kale or spinach into the blender just yet.
stems
of 4 - 6 broccoli heads, depending on their thickness (about 580 g or 20 oz)-- I usually reserve the stems from one bunch
in the fridge, until I'm ready to buy and cook the next one (usually soon after) florets from 1 large broccoli head — cut into bite - sized pieces a couple
handfuls of other vegetables, such as chopped asparagus, peas, edamame, etc. (optional) a large
handful of green leafy vegetables — spinach,
kale, etc. 1 lemon — zest and juice salt and pepper to taste 3 1/2 tablespoons ghee or grapeseed oil — divided 1 shallot — chopped Pecorino Romano or Parmesan to taste — finely grated (I used unpasteurized sheep's milk Pecorino Romano) baby greens or microgreens for garnish (optional)
Combine 1/2 -3 / 4 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla), 3/4 cup frozen berries or other fruit, 1/2 banana, 1 tbsp natural peanut butter (or 1 tbsp seeds such as flax, hemp or chia), large
handful (or two)
of greens such as
kale or spinach, 2 tbsp rolled oats (optional)
in a blender.
I also threw
in a
handful of kale for some greens.
This is exactly why today's Tropical Mermaid Superfood Smoothie Bowl recipe is a game - changer if you're looking to get more green goodness
in your diet, but you're just not quite ready to throw
in handfuls of kale or spinach into the blender just yet.
To get a little more each day, add a
handful of spinach to your smoothie, swap
in kale leaves for sandwich wraps, or stir frozen spinach to pasta sauce.
My shakes generally are made with 1 scoop
of egg white protein, flax seeds, chia seeds, fruit (berries
in season and 1/2 banana) a
handful of fresh greens (collards,
kale Spanish etc) and Greek yougart mixed with either almond milk or coconut water.
Now I have a
handful of either spinach or
kale in my morning breakfast smoothie.
4 lb (ish) organic whole chicken 10 - 12 cups
of water (filtered preferably) 2 tablespoons
of sea salt 1 tablespoon
of whole peppercorns 1 tablespoon
of coriander seeds (optional) 2 bay leaves 3 tablespoons
of ghee or olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 5 large carrots, diced 5 + oz (about 25 mushroom caps)
of shiitake mushrooms, sliced 8 - 10 cloves
of garlic, sliced 1 tablespoon
of minced (fresh) turmeric 1 tablespoon
of minced (fresh) ginger optional add -
ins: a couple
handfuls of spinach or
kale, rice or quinoa, chopped fresh herbs such as dill or cilantro
In a juicer, puree 1 large, quartered raw beet, 4 carrots, 1 apple, 1 2 - inch piece
of fresh ginger, 2 - 3
kale leaves + a large
handful of baby spinach.
Note: Feel free to add
in other vegetables including a
handful or two
of spinach or
kale, jalapeno peppers, mushrooms, etc..
You can even throw
in a
handful of kale (seriously, you won't even know it's there!)
My morning smoothie recipe is 1/2 banana 1/2 green apple 2
handful spinach (or
kale) 1/2 — 1 cup almond milk 1 - 2 tbs hydrolyzed collagen or rice protein powder that's my base then I add frozen berries or a few slices
of mandarin oranges depending
in what's on hand
Feel free to stir
in a small
handful of tiny greens like spinach, baby
kale, or arugula right after cooking for extra nutrition.
Combine 1
handful of spinach, 1
handful of kale, 1/2 frozen banana, 3 - 4 frozen mango chunks and 1 cup
of coconut milk (other non-dairy milks will work too)
in a blender.
Green Smoothie ingredients
in my freezer: previously fresh bag
of spinach or
kale from which I remove
handfuls and stuff
in the blender; flax seeds; unpeeled lemons quartered and tossed
in a ziploc bag (much easier than juicing and freezing cubes, etc.); bag
of mixed berries (I find if I put those
in the blender first I'm not dealing with raspberry seeds
in my teeth); peeled bananas tossed
in a ziploc bag.
My favorite juice which I make
in my Blentec is made with 1 small mango, 1 organic apple, 1 organic kiwi,
handful of pineapple shunks, 2 big
handful of organic baby spinach leaves or organic
kale, 1 tbsp
of homemade ground flax seed spread or 1 tbsp
of ground flax seeds, 1 tbsp
of coconut oil (optional), 1 tbsp hemp seeds, 1 tsp
of L - Glutamine powder and 1 1/2 cup
of spring water... blend and enjoy!
of flax seed, 1 c.
of frozen blueberries, a few dashes
of cinnamon, a
handful of dark greens (I use
kale or spinach), blended
in a Vitamix.
Toss
in a few
handfuls of kale!