Not exact matches
Used the same dressing to make a similar salad tonight with chinese
leaf cabbage instead of
kale.
We had a jar of spicy green herb sauce
left from our meal prep this week so I
used that as sauce and went with the whole green vibe and added lemony
kale as topping.
* If you're
using large
kale leaves, pull them off the stems and put them straight into your blender.
If you're
using kale or another green, you can choose to
leave it raw or sautee it over medium high heat with a tablespoon of oil, 2 cloves of garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
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.
Using your fingers, «massage» the vinaigrette into the
kale leaves, evenly coating them with the sauce; let sit for a minimum of 15 minutes.
Pull
kale leaves off its tough center rib, wash, rinse and dry (
use a salad spinner if you have one, or dry in clean kitchen towels).
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.
- 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.
If there is any liquid
left in the bowl then
use a bit more
kale.
We
used what we had on had which was green
leaf lettuce,
kale, carrots, broccoli, and ranch dressing.
Wash the
kale and remove the tough ribs from the
leaves using your hands or a sharp knife.
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
Using your hands, mix and massage the
kale until the
leaves begin to soften.
Now I love
kale stir fries or I
use some thinly sliced
leaves in my tomato sauce.
For this particular soup, I had some
kale left in the drawer and needed to
use it up.
Fold a
kale leaf in half so that the thick rib is on the outside and
use a sharp knife to remove the rib.
Use your fingers to massage the dressing into each of the
kale leaves.
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
Using your hands, toss the
kale making sure all
leaves are covered in the dressing so it gets softer!
Store 12 cups mixed hearty greens (such as escarole, mustard greens, and
kale; if
using mustard greens or
kale, fold
leaves over and cut off tough center rib and stems) and 1 cup kumquats, cut into thin rounds, seeded, in 2 separate resealable plastic bags.
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.
1/2 cup of wheat berries (cook according to package directions — I
used Bob's Red Mill) Olive oil 2 small or 1 medium zucchini, diced 1 small yellow onion, finely diced 1 - 14 oz can of dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed well 4 large
kale leaves, stem removed, washed and chopped 4 large bell peppers, halved lengthwise, seeded and membrane removed Protein of choice — I
used about 1 lb of turkey sausage, casing removed 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds (I like the pairing with the sausage) Salt and pepper
If you're
using grown - up
kale, remove stems from
leaves and tear into large pieces.
If
using kale, be sure to «massage» the
leaves with a little lemon juice and olive oil before serving - it tenderizes the greens and makes them much easier to digest!
If you want to
use fresh
kale, steam it until the
leaves are soft.
For the Salad1 large bunch
kale (I
used Tuscan
kale),
leaves cut from ribs, then cut into bite - sized pieces
Using your hands, remove
kale leaves from the stems and tear into small pieces.
Use your hands to massage the
leaves until the
kale starts to soften and wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
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.
TJ's didn't have broccoli rabe so I
used broccolini and
kale leaves.
Use your hands to knead the dressing in to the
kale to tenderize the
leaves.
Little by little you can add a
leaf or two of
kale and get
used to the taste.
I might
use 3 - 6 stalks of celery, 1/2 -1 cucumber (with skin if organic), 5 - 10 dark green
leaves with stalks (can be
kale, collards, chard), 1/2 -1 whole lemon with the skin, 1 to 2 inches of whole, fresh ginger (with skin).
Use your hands to massage the dressing into the
kale and kohlrabi until the
leaves are fully coated and more supple.
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
Place the chopped
kale in a large bowl with about 3/4 cup of the southwest dressing and
use your hands to kneed / massage the
kale until the
leaves are tender.
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.
You can certainly
use another type of
kale if you like, but try to choose a fresh, lively bunch with hearty, substantial
leaves.
Use your hands to massage the oil into the purple
kale leaves ensuring they are thoroughly covered.
If the
kale is young and tender, the stems do not need to be removed and you can
use the whole
leaf.
Wash the purple
kale leaves and then either
use a salad spinner or a clean dry tea towel to dry the
leaves thoroughly (this is the secret to crispy
kale chips!).
I still had two pounds of
kale left over from the Cranberry Bean Mole with Roasted Butternut Squash, so I searched for more ways to
use kale.
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.
If you have a high - speed blender, you can
used spinach or romaine, of course, but you can take it a step further with
kale or collards — one
leaf per serving is about right.
Using a paper towel, dry
leaves very thoroughly, this will help to get a crispy
kale chip.
Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl, then pour over the
kale, and
use your hands to mix the spices among all of the
leaves.