I love kale- what do you do with it for a meal?!
I love kale- what do you do with it for a meal?
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I saute it lightly in some oil with a clove of garlic (spear the garlic on a fork, and use that to saute, throw out when done), add some thinly sliced of onion and red pepper when its half done - add a dash of salt, thyme, and pepper, and toasted sunflower seeds, then have it with a hunk of ciabatta bread
Ooooh, now thats "peasant food" fit for a king (or queen)
sometimes for the kids (whose father is dutch) i make them a pot of mashed potatoes with carrots and chopped kale. i cut and "devein" the kale, and slice the carrots and boil them with the potatoes. then i mix in butter, nutmeg and tad of milk and mash the lot. it's such a great dutch comfort food!
You can steam it and put melted butter or cheese on it. Or put uncooked clean fresh kale in salads.
it's good in sandwiches. I prefer putting it in omelettes! Get the Book at the Library.. Cooking with Greens! The right one has a picture of kale on the cover! U just might find a book Cooking with Kale. I food one Cooking with Broccoli but that one doesn't mention kale. But why not put kale in a Broccoli dish instead of Broccoli?
it is wonderful in a soup it adds a very peppery ...zesty flavor
you can cook it as a seperate green by steaming or boiling with some ham hocks for flavor it is very yummy and good for you...
I use it in the Italian style soup with potatoes, onions, garlic, Italian sausage, bacon bits, heavy cream, and chicken broth. Just chop up some kale and right before the soup is ready put it in.
I also saute it with garlic, a bit of salt, quite simple.
I make a Delicious Salad with it.
There are lots of things you can do with Kale!
Try these recipes:
Kale and Bean Soup recipe
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
6 to 8 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups kale, chopped if fresh (you can use 2 or 3 packages
frozen or 2 to 3 cans)
4 cups chicken or veggie broth
2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, any kind
1 can stewed tomatoes or chopped fresh tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup chopped parsley
In a large pot, heat olive oil then add garlic and onion. Sauté until soft. Add kale and sauté until wilted. Add 3 cups of the broth, 2 cups of beans, tomatoes, herbs, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
Use a blender, or what have you, to mix the remaining beans and broth until smooth. I bet you're asking why. It's to thicken the soup. Mix into soup. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve it up in bowls and dress with parsley.
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Sesame Kale recipe
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound kale (about bunch)
2 teaspoons sesame seed oil
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Salt and pepper if desired
Mince the garlic cloves. Wash the kale and shake it over the sink. It should remain a little wet. Remove and discard the stems from the kale and tear it into bite-size pieces. Save the stems for another use, such as vegetable stock.
Heat the sesame seed oil in the skillet over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic to the hot oil and sauté for about 20 seconds. Add the kale and water to the garlic and oil, and cover the skillet.
After 1 minute, stir the kale, then re-cover. After 1-2 more minutes, when the kale is wilted, stir in the soy sauce and sesame seeds. If desired, add salt and/or pepper to taste.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Steamed Kale
1 bunch (about 1 pound) kale
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
Wash the kale, remove the stems, and chop the leaves into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Heat the water and soy sauce in a large pot or skillet and add the garlic. Cook 30 seconds, then add the greens, toss to mix, cover, and cook over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary to keep the greens from sticking.
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