Kale may not be a favorite food at first try. However, many of us began eating it because it seems to be the new health rave. It's a Superfood. It lowers the risks for some cancers. It helps with our detox systems. So, we think, why not give it a try! Here are some recipes that we have collected.
1.) Sauteed Kale
This was our first try at it.
Wash the kale and derib it. Rip it into bite size pieces. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a pan. Saute the kale for about 5 minutes. Do not allow it to brown. The kale will shrink dramatically like spinach. However, unlike spinach, it will keep a crunch. Season with garlic salt.
2.) Kale Salad
This recipe was given to us from one of our faithful customers. He comes early every Saturday to market after his Starbucks & picks up his kale.
Wash & derib the kale. Rip it into bite size pieces. Drizzle with olive oil & juice from a lemon. Stir to distribute. Season with sea salt & grated fresh Parmesan cheese. This salad keeps well as a leftover. (The picture above is of this recipe.)
3.) Kale Chips
Okay, by far, this is the biggest kale rave. Freddie & I burnt our first batch so started out with the wrong perspective! However, the second batch went better. Now we always laugh when someone mentions kale chips.
Wash & prepare kale like above recipes. Put on baking sheet & toss with olive oil & sea salt. Bake at 275 F for 20 minutes stirring halfway through. Bake until crisp. Caveat: The chips turn from done to ash in seconds so keep a steady eye on them!
4.) Green Smoothies
This is a biggie too. There are many varieties. Choose one you like. Here is a sample one.
Apple-Kale Smoothie: Orange juice, fresh ginger, apple & kale. Zingy & fresh!
So, there you have it. Kale 101! (Perhaps this long post will provide me forgiveness for not posting regularly lately! I apologize & will try to do better now :)
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