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.
I like to «massage» my raw
kale leaves for a minute or so before dressing the salad with a tiny bit of olive oil to wilt them a bit.
Next time, I'm going to use romaine and a few
kale leaves for part of the spinach, so I guess I'll have V9 juice then.
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.
Steam or boil
the kale leaves for a few minutes until tender.
Not exact matches
Take the list of ingredients
for this recently posted three - day juice cleanse from the Dr. Oz show: four carrots, four apples (type not specified), two golden delicious apples, two 1 - inch pieces of ginger, three cucumbers, six celery stalks, 14
kale leaves, half a lemon, one lime, four plum tomatoes, two red bell peppers, one - fourth of a small red onion, two cups parsley, one large sweet potato, two large red beets, one orange, eight Swiss chard
leaves, and six clementines.
Add the chopped
kale, stir around and stir - fry
for a few more minutes, add the apple cider vinegar and season with salt and pepper and
leave for two more minutes.
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.
Using your fingers, «massage» the vinaigrette into the
kale leaves, evenly coating them with the sauce; let sit
for a minimum of 15 minutes.
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.
The aphids love my garden
kale so I started snapping off
leaves for the compost bin, then sick of losing good food, I put some of less infested
leaves into a plastic dish pan of warm soapy water.
Reserve about 1 - 2 tablespoon of the dressing
for drizzling and pour the rest over the
kale and with your hands massaged it
for few minutes until the
leaves start to wilt slightly.
Rinse the
kale, slice into ribbons and steam over medium heat
for 3 - 5 minutes, until bright green; uncover after cooking and
leave in pot to maintain warmth
For the kale, look for either younger kale (available at most farmers markets) or broad leaf ka
For the
kale, look
for either younger kale (available at most farmers markets) or broad leaf ka
for either younger
kale (available at most farmers markets) or broad
leaf kale.
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.
Thinking about having tacos or burritos
for dinner, replace the taco shell with lettuce or
kale leaves, it will taste just as good and be a tad bit healthier.
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!).
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.
One evening, I found myself with a near empty fridge save
for some scraps of gluten - free pie dough, a few
leaves of
kale, half an onion, a lonely sweet potato, and approximately 10 pounds of cheese.
Say good - bye to bacon bits: Top a baked sweet potato with garlic, olive oil, a whole bunch of
kale, and protein - packed ricotta
for a complete meal that'll
leave you satisfied «til the next one.
But not today; today is the perfect temperature
for cold soba noodles entwined with raw zucchini noodles, gently massaged
kale leaves, crispy skinned tofu and a spicy lemongrass dressing.
Do you think that few
leaves of
kale would be a good substitute
for bok choy?
For the salad — 1/2 cup cooked wild or brown rice — 6 - 7 big
kale leaves or 300 g spinach / swiss chard, chopped — 1 avocado, pitted and diced — 1/2 cup beans, soaked overnight, drained and cooked (you can use canned beans too)-- 2 - 3 cloves garlic, chopped — coconut or olive oil — salt, pepper
One pound of shank cross — cut was quite enough with plenty of vegetables (3 carrots, 1 parsley root, 1/2 celery root, 1 kohlrabi, 1 onion (halved), few
kale leaves, 1 tsp tomato pure, salt and black pepper to taste) slowly and gently boiling in 12 cups of water
for 3 hours made a beautiful «bouillon «easily turned into healing, comforting, boosting soup once strained and combined with favourite noodles.
For this particular soup, I had some
kale left in the drawer and needed to use it up.
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.
2 apples, diced 3 celery stalks (save the top greens
for the vinaigrette), finely diced 2
leaves kale, chard or spinach, chopped 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) cooked chickpeas, rinsed
I supstituted Swiss Chard
for the
kale and grilled all the veggies (including the
kale leaves and mushrooms) on the BBQ
for added flavour and used Spelt noodles
for a healthier addition.
Stuffing 1 1/2 cup / 300 g uncooked millet or white quinoa 1 large knob of coconut oil, ghee or olive oil 2 large onions, finely chopped 9 oz / 250 g brown mushrooms, quartered 2 large stems
kale, stems removed and finely chopped 3 tbsp white wine or water 1 tsp dried thyme sea salt and pepper 1 cup / 3,5 oz / 100 g cranberries (fresh, frozen or dried) 1 handful raw almonds, coarsely chopped (use pumpkin seeds
for a nut free alternative) 2 stems flat -
leaf parsley, finely chopped, save a little
for serving 5 1/2 oz / 150 g goat's or sheep's feta cheese (optional), save a little
for serving
Autumn Filling coconut oil or olive oil
for frying 1 small red onion, finely chopped 2 fresh sprigs of rosemary 1 leek, thinly sliced (use the green
leaves as well) 500 g fresh baby carrots, divided lengthwise 1 small sweet potato, thinly sliced 1 small romanesco, cut into smaller pieces 6 brown mushrooms, sliced 3 small
kale leaves, stems removed and chopped 1/2 lemon, juice
You will notice the
kale will shrink in size, become darker, and have a softer texture (The longer you
leave the
kale, the softer and easier to chew it will become — you can
leave it
for up to 2 days or eat right away).
Ingredients Oil 8 skin - on, bone - in chicken thighs Salt 1 large onion chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 small carrots, finely diced 2 stalks celery, finely diced 1 red pepper, diced 1 green pepper, diced 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds removed, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric 2 teaspoons sweet paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 cups long - grain white rice 1/2 bunch
kale, stem removed,
leaves cut into ribbons and rubbed with salt (I like lacinato, but use whatever you like) 1 cup frozen peas,
left to defrost on the counter while you make the rest of the meal 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro Juice of half a lemon, plus lemon wedges
for garnish
Using your hands, «rub» the
kale leaves by scrunching and squeezing handfuls of them
for about 30 seconds, until the
leaves are tender and dark green.
1 pkg Udi's gluten free french baguettes 2 cups finely chopped pumpkin 1/4 tsp cumin 1/2 Tbsp oil 1/4 tsp nutmeg and cinnamon 2 Spolumbo gluten free spicy italian sausages 1 large bunch
kale 7 fresh sage
leaves 1 cup toasted walnuts 1/2 -3 / 4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 1 tsp Maldon sea salt Parmesan cheese to thinly slice
for topping
Steamed, winter vegetables: broccoli,
kale, chard, cabbage (red, green and napa), and dandelion
leaves (good
for detoxing).
For the Salad1 large bunch
kale (I used Tuscan
kale),
leaves cut from ribs, then cut into bite - sized pieces
1 cup of small white beans (soaked
for 24 hours) 4 cups of water Drizzle of olive oil 1 yellow onion, minced 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 — 28 oz can of fire roasted diced tomatoes 4 cup container of vegetable broth — low sodium, organic 5 large
leaves of fresh Tuscan aka Dinosaur
kale (washed, stem removed and chopped) 1 handful of fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons of dried 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano or 1 tsp of dried 1 teaspoon smoked paprika Salt and pepper
Add the
kale leaves and cook
for a few mintues.
If it happens, remove the
kale leaves that are ready and put the rest in the oven
for 2 - 3 minutes more.
The seemingly complex combination of the
kale's robust
leaves, the parsley's flavor, the cabbage's texture, the sea salt lime dressing, and the pomegranate seeds» bursts of juice make this dish craveable
for kale lovers and those who fear the super green.
1 large spaghetti squash 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons dried rosemary 1 large onion, diced small fresh ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon minced garlic 5 - 6 cups chopped
kale leaves 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives or sliced green onion 1/2 cup sour cream 3/4 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese plus about 1/4 cup more
for topping the gratin 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup shredded mozarella
The key to great tasting
kale chips is to roast
kale leaves at 300 F degrees
for about 15 minutes, flip them over then add them to the oven
for another 10 minutes.
The gingery salsa, sweet and sour glaze, and crunchy
kale with black rice created a nice flavorful and hearty balance that will
leave you graving
for your omega, protein, and anti-inflammatory fix.
Tender
kale leaves are tossed with both lemon zest and juice, making
for...
But
for all the love of
kale, most recipes suggest you de-stem the thick leafy green, slicing along the thick middle stalk and using only the nice tender
leaf.
Within the cruciferous vegetable group, we commonly eat the flowers of the plant (
for example, the broccoli florets), the
leaves (
for example, mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, and
kale), the stems and stalks (
for example, broccoli stems and stalks), the roots (
for example, turnips or rutabagas or radishes), and the seeds (
for example, mustard seeds).
I really like to grill vegetables and greens, such as baby bok choy, or whole
kale leaves, or romaine (
for a grilled Caesar!).
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced (1 cup) 3 cups chopped
kale 1 small garnet yam, peeled and diced (1 cup) 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika, plus more
for garnish 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 bay
leaf 4 cups low - sodium vegetable broth 2 15.5 - ounce cans great Northern beans, drained and rinsed, divided 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar