Remove
the Lacinato kale leaves from the stems, roughly chop the leaves, and add to a large bowl.
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.
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Lacinato kales leaves are long and slender; if you're using regular kale, scale back the quantity a bit if you think it's going to be too much kale.
Not exact matches
Tuscan
kale, sometimes labeled cavolo nero or
lacinato or black
kale, has dark
leaves that are richly flavored.
Destem the
Lacinato kale by holding the stem in one hand and stripping the
leaves away with the other.
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
TT Tip:
Lacinato kale has long and slender
leaves and is usually more tender than its cousin curly
kale.
1 1/2 bunches
Lacinato kale (about 6 ounces)-- stems removed,
leaves stacked, rolled and sliced crosswise into wide ribbons
ingredients TURKEY CHILI WITH
KALE 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground turkey (50 % dark meat, 50 % white meat) 1 yellow onion (peeled, medium dice) 1 red bell pepper (top removed, seeded, medium dice) 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons chipotle powder 2 teaspoons cumin 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (finely chopped) 1 (28 - ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 (15.5 - ounce) can kidney beans (drained, rinsed) 1 (15.5 - ounce) can black beans (drained, rinsed) 2 cups water 2 cups Lacinato kale (ribs removed, thinly sliced) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste) TOPPINGS: 1 cup sour cream (to serve, optional) cheddar cheese (shredded, to serve, optional) jalapenos (sliced, to serve, optional) scallions (sliced, to serve, optional) cilantro (leaves only, optional) tortilla chips (to serve, optional) rolls (toasted, to serve, optio
KALE 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground turkey (50 % dark meat, 50 % white meat) 1 yellow onion (peeled, medium dice) 1 red bell pepper (top removed, seeded, medium dice) 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons chipotle powder 2 teaspoons cumin 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (finely chopped) 1 (28 - ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 (15.5 - ounce) can kidney beans (drained, rinsed) 1 (15.5 - ounce) can black beans (drained, rinsed) 2 cups water 2 cups
Lacinato kale (ribs removed, thinly sliced) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste) TOPPINGS: 1 cup sour cream (to serve, optional) cheddar cheese (shredded, to serve, optional) jalapenos (sliced, to serve, optional) scallions (sliced, to serve, optional) cilantro (leaves only, optional) tortilla chips (to serve, optional) rolls (toasted, to serve, optio
kale (ribs removed, thinly sliced) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste) TOPPINGS: 1 cup sour cream (to serve, optional) cheddar cheese (shredded, to serve, optional) jalapenos (sliced, to serve, optional) scallions (sliced, to serve, optional) cilantro (
leaves only, optional) tortilla chips (to serve, optional) rolls (toasted, to serve, optional)
Destem the
Lacinato kale, keeping the
leaves as intact as much as possible.
Danielle: In the United States, it has become quite common to use
Lacinato / Tuscan
kale raw in salads, especially after Melissa Clark published a recipe for a Tuscan
kale slaw in The New York Times which called for very thin ribbons of thinly sliced
leaves.
I recommend using a flatter
leafed kale, something like
lacinato kale.
Destem the
Lacinato kale,
leaving the
leaves in large pieces.
large
leaves of
kale (I used
lacinato kale) 1/2 cup cream
Destem the
Lacinato kale and thinly slice the
leaves.
1 tbsp coconut oil 1 cooking onion, small dice 1 tbsp curry powder 1 bay
leaf 2 cloves of garlic, minced 2 tsp minced fresh ginger (optional) small jalapeno or cayenne pepper, seeded + minced 1 cup 1/2 inch diced waxy potatoes 3 cups small cauliflower florets 28 oz can crushed tomatoes 1 - 2 cups vegetable stock, depending 1 cup cooked chickpeas 1 bunch
lacinato / Tuscan
kale, stems removed and chopped salt + pepper chopped leafy herbs to finish (parsley, cilantro etc)
8 ounces whole - wheat penne pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 3 - ounce sweet Italian chicken sausages, casings removed 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 ounces (about 3 - 4
leaves)
lacinato kale, ribs removed, sliced thinly crosswise 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives, roughly chopped 1 cup marinated roasted tomatoes, roughly chopped 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Grated Parmesan for serving
Destem the
Lacinato kale by holding the stems in one hand and using the other to pull the
leaves off the stems.
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 large yellow onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 large or 2 small bunches Swiss chard or
lacinato (a.k.a. dinosaur)
kale, center stems removed,
leaves chopped 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
8 tbsp Ancient Organics Ghee 1 small yellow onion, cut into 1 inch dice 2 shallots, cut into 1/2 inch rings 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1 serano chile pepper, thinly sliced with seeds and stem removed 1 orange bell pepper, 1 inch dice 1 red bell pepper, 1 inch dice 1 green bell pepper, 1 inch dice 1 kabocha squash, peeled 1 inch dice 1 small parsnip, peeled 1/2 inch dice 2 cups French beans, trimmed 2 cups crimini mushrooms, caps
left whole stems removed 1 head of
lacinato kale, center vein removed and rough chopped 1 medium zucchini, 1 inch dice 2 small yukon gold potatoes, 1/2 inch wedges 1/2 tbsp organic maple syrup (grade B) 2 tbsp tomato paste salt and black pepper 1 1/2 cups water cilantro to garnish, chopped Parmesan to garnish, grated
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 3 / 4 - inch pieces Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 large yellow onion, chopped 2 large carrots, sliced 1/4 — inch thick 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 (28 - ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes with juice 1 (15 - ounce) can coconut milk 6 to 8
leaves lacinato or curly green
kale, tough stems removed, coarsely chopped 1 red jalapeño pepper, sliced Chopped fresh cilantro
7 - 10
leaves of
kale (preferably
lacinato, but curly will work) handful of some kind of nut (I've been using almonds) 1 carrot 1/2 avocado 1 t ginger, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 T miso paste 2 t tahini 2 T lemon juice 2 T olive oil soy sauce to taste
4 to 6
leaves of leafy greens such as Swiss chard and
kale (preferably
lacinato), stemmed and thinly sliced (3 cups)
Dinosaur
kale (also called Tuscan or
Lacinato)-- the
leaves are flatter and more tender than the other types.
Broccoli Fennel Slaw Serves 2 - 4 Ingredients 1/2 bulb fennel, thinly sliced 2 carrots, shredded or grated 3 - 4
leaves of
lacinato kale, stem removed and chopped 1/2 bunch broccolini (florets and stems), chopped Dressing 1/4 c EVOO 2 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tsp dijon mustard (or skip for a completely raw salad) 3 TBSP fresh orange juice (about half of an orange) 1/2 tsp raw honey S&P to taste (I used a pinch of each)
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.
I recommend using a flatter
leafed kale, something like
lacinato kale.
Lacinato kale, also known as dinosaur
kale, has more textured, darker
leaves and a sweeter, nuttier flavor.
Lacinato kale, also called Tuscan or dinosaur
kale, is the easiest variety to stuff because of its long, pliable, flat
leaves.
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-!)
These three types include (1) flatter, wider -
leafed kale, (2) darker
Lacinato - type
kale, and (3) more tightly formed, curly
leafed kale.
In general, this study showed that curly -
leafed kale varieties and darker
Lacinato varieties of
kale contained higher levels of glucosinolates (and especially one particular glucosinlate called glucoraphanin) than the broad -
leafed, Napus / Siberian types of
kale.
Prep tip: Use bumpy, dark green dinosaur
lacinato kale, which tends to be less bitter and tough than curly -
leafed kale.
1 TBSP coconut oil 1 yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 TBSP grated ginger 1 1/2 TBSP curry powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 c carrots, cut into coins (~ 1 - 2 carrots) 1 yellow pepper, cut into medium chunks 1 broccoli crown, cut 1 zucchini, cut into half moons 1/2 small acorn squash, cubed 4 c veggie stock 1 can full - fat coconut milk 4
leaves lacinato kale, chopped Parsley (optional garnish)
Recipe was one apple, 3 stalks of celery, several
leaves of
lacinato kale, and a wedge of cabbage.
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Lacinato kale — A cold - hardy vegetable,
kale leaves get sweet tasting after frost.