A
handful of baby kale is added right before eating for added nutrient density and a burst of color.
There now, doesn't this picture
of baby kale leaves make you feel 100 % better just by looking at it?
I also love the tuna salad on gluten free toast, over a
bowl of baby kale, or you just straight out of the bowl!
Cranberry Orange Green Smoothie (Gluten - free, Dairy - free, Sugar - free) 1/2 of a blender of greens, loosely packed (about 4 cups loosely packed)-- I used Trader Joe's Power Greens
mix of baby kale, spinach, and chard 1 large frozen banana 1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut milk from the carton or other nondairy milk 1/2 cup fresh cranberries 1 large orange, peeled 3 - 5 dates (depending on how sweet you like your smoothies)-- start with 3 dates, taste, then add more if needed
For the salad, I used 2 cups of dino kale + 1
cup of baby kale + 1/2 cup red cabbage + 6 chopped baby carrots + 1/4 of a cucumber + 1/2 of an avocado + 1 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds + 1 tablespoon hemp hearts.
There were some
bags of baby kale at Whole Foods the last time I was there but I hesitated to buy it because the bag would require me to eat nothing but kale salads for the remainder of the week.
I tossed the grilled halloumi into a
salad of baby kale, spinach and arugula, and since I'm all about blueberries right now, tossed in dried blueberries, fresh blueberries and made a quick fresh blueberry salad dressing.
So for him to drink a smoothie for breakfast,
chockfull of baby kale, spinach, and swiss chard, is kind of a transformation.
Even for a meal, I love to make these as appetizer size burgers and serve them open - face atop 2 to 3 leaves
of baby kale with a dollop of vegan sriracha - mayo and a sprig of fresh rosemary.
extra-virgin olive oil * 3 cloves garlic, minced * 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes * 1 (4 oz)
tub of baby kale leaves (or... Continue Reading →
I've got a bag
of baby kale from the Sunday farmers market and fresh lemons straight from the orchard yesterday so it is very timely for me.
I have
lots of baby kale for my juice, but going to add to my quinoa next time (especially love garlic addition — haven't done it before as I eat quinoa instead of steamed rice).
It is a magnificent succulent potato salad recipe which has the
goodness of baby kale and minerals of Greek yogurt dressing along with a vinegary flavor -
It is made from a
mix of baby kale, romaine, and spring lettuce topped with grape tomatoes, dried cranberries, sliced apples, and served with crispy or grilled chicken and a breadstick.
Fresh green asparagus, 1 whole bunch 2 - 3
cups of baby kale 1 whole mango, nicely ripened, pealed and cut into bite sized chunks 1 cup cooked beets, cut into larger pieces 1 hand full of cherry tomatoes, cut in half 3 to 4 Tablespoons soft goat cheese (or a bit more if you like) A generous drizzle of balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper to taste
So... this is how I made this salad: Fill a bowl with a few heaping
handfuls of baby kale (or use any other type of baby greens).
I put mine on a
bed of baby kale, broccoli and then drizzled a quick turmeric tahini dressing on top.
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.
I used a mix
of baby kale, baby spinach and baby swiss chard because I couldn't find good looking lacinato kale on Christmas eve.
Orange Burst Green Smoothie (Gluten - free, Dairy - free, Vegan, No Added Sugar) Makes 40 - 50 oz of smoothie, depending on how much liquid you add 3 oranges, peeled 2 tightly packed cups of greens (I used a «Power Greens» mix
of baby kale, chard, and spinach) 3/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 frozen bananas 1 to 2 cups of non-dairy milk (I used unsweetened coconut milk from a carton) Fresh ginger (optional)-- add 1 - 2 slices of fresh ginger — it adds some zing to the smoothie
I wanted to pair the cherries with something hearty, green and nutritious and Earthbound Farm's Kale Italia (a mix
of baby kale, mizuna, arugula and radicchio) seemed like the perfect fit.
Finally, a few handfuls
of baby kale were tossed into the wok until the leaves just wilted.
• 1 cup of green tea, chilled • 1 cup of loosely packed cilantro • 1 cup
of baby kale (or another green) • 1 cup of cucumber • 1 cup of pineapple • All the juice of 1 lemon • 1 tbsp of fresh ginger, grated • 1/2 avocado