The phrase
"tough stalks" refers to the strong and resistant parts of plants, such as stems or branches, that are difficult to break or chew.
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It's not as labor intensive as shelling peas but for salads, I trim away
the tougher stalks, using only the tips and tendrils.
The best way to deal with this is to pick out and discard any damaged or brown leaves and remove
any tough stalks, fill the sink with cold water, then plunge the spinach in the water and swirl the leaves around.
The tough stalks of fennel have a robust flavor ideal for infusing the white - wine marinade for these lamb chops.
* 1 bunch kale,
tough stalks removed and cut into thin slices * 2 Tablespoons olive oil, plus a little extra for drizzling * 3 Tablespoons lemon juice, divided * sea salt * 2 teaspoons honey * black pepper * 1 mango, cut into chunks * 1/2 cup toasted, chopped walnuts * 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
Wash and cut the collard greens into 1 - inch strips, removing
any tough stalks.
While the beets are roasting, clean and remove
the tough stalk from the kale leaves, and tear into big pieces.
If it's not baby kale, you might want to pull out
the tough stalk and ribs.
Meanwhile, rinse and chop each bunch of greens, removing
the tough stalks from each leaf.
For the lasagna — 300 g kale,
tough stalks removed, leaves cut into bite size pieces — 500 g button mushroom, sliced — 3 cloves garlic, chopped — 180 - 190 g lasagne sheets — 30 g butter (unsalted)-- 20 g Parmesan, grated — 2 - 3 sprigs of thyme, leaves only — olive oil — sea salt, pepper
To use it, pull the leaves off of
the tougher stalk and coarsely chop.
Choose fibrous veggies with
tough stalks (like artichokes, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli) as well fruits with edible seeds, skins, and membranes (such as raspberries, apples, and citrus).
Remove
any tough stalks or stems from your mature kale)
Really thick,
tough stalks should be removed, but those that are smaller and more tender can be cooked with the leaves.
Thoroughly wash the Swiss Chard and kale and remove
any tough stalks on the kale (no need to remove the Swiss Chard stalks).