Not exact matches
The trick to getting
kale delicious is to make it wonderfully soft and tender, which we
do by massaging the
leaves with a delicious dressing of tahini, tamari and apple cider vinegar or lime.
Using spinach is best because you don't taste the green
leaves at all, but if you have high iron or hemochromatosis then baby
kale leaves are a great alternative and are lower in iron.
Let's be real,
kale did not become popular because the bitter
leaf tastes great — but it sure is good for you!
Tip: for first time users with «
kale» the trick is to toss your vinaigrette on the
kale, and
leave absorb on the
leaves (i usually
do 2 hrs ahead, tossing regularly), which soften the stiff texture of
kale making for a tasty and tender salad.
You can serve your vegan wraps as I
did, the super low - carb way, by placing some filling atop a large
kale leaf (Romaine lettuce
leaves also work well for this purpose, as would a chard
leaf, if it's big enough), or you can use this as a filling for vegan burritos, by scooping some into whole wheat, spelt, corn or other tortillas.
Note: If your bunch of
kale seems to be extra-large, add an extra tablespoon of coconut oil and cocoa powder to make sure you can coat all the
leaves (or
do it anyway for extra chocolate
kale chips!).
I will take a few commenters» advice and
do it in the slow cooker (can't trust myself not to burn the meat) and «Scotify» it with a side of kolrhabi slaw and maybe trying it in a steamed
kale leaf (as well as in a corn tortilla — we're not completely bonkers).
What you
do: Wash
kale by submerging
leaves in a bowl of cold water.
All you need to
do is massage the
kale with your hands for 2 to 3 minutes, breaking and crunching the
leaves until they become soft and their color change to dark green.
Do you think that few
leaves of
kale would be a good substitute for bok choy?
Spread out a single layer of
kale onto a oven tray (you may need to
do this in two - three batches) sprinkle a little sea salt over the top and bake for 10 - 15 minutes, turning the
leaves once during cooking if the outer ones are starting to brown too much.
Sturdy -
leafed kale, known to
do well in the cold, together with a hearty grain and lentils make a nice bed for the vegetables.
I heated the oil in the wok, threw the stemmed and cut
kale leaves in, and stirred them around; but I admit I had no clue what I was
doing.
Food industry is quite a mystery, but that has nothing to
do with this recipe, other than that
kale leaves would be a nice addition to any burger really.
To
do this, remove the hard ribs and take the two long narrow
kale leaves and place them in front of you.
TJ's didn't have broccoli rabe so I used broccolini and
kale leaves.
Chard is a softer
leaf than
kale, so I didn't know if it would crisp up as nicely.
There now, doesn't this picture of baby
kale leaves make you feel 100 % better just by looking at it?
After I'm
done eating my very - healthy omelet of eggs and veggies, I start munching on the
kale that was
left on the side of my plate as a garnish.
1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 large garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated — I love fresh ginger but didn't have any) 3/4 teaspoons garam masala 3/4 teaspoons curry powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 to 3 cups vegetable broth as needed 1 sweet potato, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 3/4 cup dried lentils (I used green) 1 bay
leaf 1/2 pound greens such as swiss chard, collards,
kale, etc., center ribs removed and
leaves thinly sliced (I used about 7 big
leaves) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste Zest of 1/2 lime 1 tablespoon lime juice Plain Greek yogurt and sliced almonds for topping, if desired
If the
kale is young and tender, the stems
do not need to be removed and you can use the whole
leaf.
Not only
does this method tenderize the
kale leaves, but it's also a great way to season the entire salad, so you're not
left with a puddle of vinaigrette at the bottom of the salad bowl.
I know it might sound a little weird, but what it
does is help break down the fibers of the
kale leaves so that your body is able to digest it easier / better.
Note: The flavor of
kale leaves is stronger than spinach, so you might want to start with spinach, or
do a blend of 2 cups spinach and 1 cup
kale leaves.
i have adjusted it a little: — 2 stalks of celery — 1 carrot — 1 zucchini — 1/2 broccoli — power boiled black eyed beans with a powdered shitake «stock» i got from thailand — 1 sprig of the following: fresh oregano, thyme and rosemary (took the rosemary out after the onion had browned but
left the rest in)-- 2 fresh bay
leaves dried over time (they just
do not compare to the packaged ones) and i will chop up
kale and add just at the end, and also make some
kale chips to sprinkle on top.
We
do tend to have our favorites which seem to be bought more often in our house, including spinach which is great for smoothies as they really
do not change the flavor and
kale which is great in salads if you massage the de-stemmed
leaves first with a pinch or two of salt to remove the bitter flavor.
I'm also sharing a delish salad recipe with winters star vegetables beetroot and
kale as well as some
du puy lentils cooked with bay
leaf.
For the
kale, you can remove the tougher ends of the ribs, but I
left a bit in towards the middle because I didn't mind them.
If you want to skip vaccines because Natural Is Better and your kids will be perfectly healthy if they just
do enough
kale and yoga, you're a
left - wing nut.
We didn't have
kale so used baby spinach instead, but to be honest I think any
leaves would work in this dish!
In terms of food, warming foods don't have to be calorically dense, vegetarian chili, lentil and
kale soup, and curried cauliflower and chickpea stew are prefect examples of healthy meals that won't
leave you feeling deprived.
I
do juice an assortment of veggies every evening, including several
leaves of lacinato
kale, but I don't believe this brings my dietary calcium / mag to the levels I need.
Wash the
kale leaves (don't dry) and soften in a frying pan over medium to high heat.
This line of descent may be especially accurate for collards, since the ancestral wild cabbages in Europe were loose
leafed and didn't form a head, much like present - day collards and
kale.
* If you don't have spinach you can always swap this out for another leafy green like some
kale leaves or even some lightly steamed swiss chard.
On your green smoothie and green juice,
do you recommend that I
leave off the baby greens and
kale or just not have them often?
-LSB-...] of rolling the
leaves before cutting them softens them up much like massaging the
kale does in my raw
kale and beets salad.
Make sure you clean the
kale leaves thoroughly and remove the center thick stems if they bother you (I don't like to eat these think stems).
Lately, I've found that drinking filtered water (to remove toxins like chlorine and fluoride) and eating a combination of raw
kale greens, raw spinach
leaves, various nuts, whole grains, various beans for protein, avocados, bananas, organic whole milk, blueberries, dark chocolate, ginkgo biloba, and L - DOPA mucuna gives me a HUGE boot to my dopamine levels, making me feel optimistic and actually wanting to
do creative things again — and that's been such a rare experience for me that it's
left my head spinning.
Note: The flavor of
kale leaves is stronger than spinach, so you might want to start with spinach, or
do a blend of 2 cups spinach and 1 cup
kale leaves.
Do you want larger lettuce,
kale, spinach and cabbage
leaves?
Also, our type of
kale didn't have a thick stem, but if yours
does you will want to remove the leafy part from the stem and juice the
leaves only.