In search of kale ideas

ldrosophila
ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
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I'm not feeling like roasting the kale today, but I would like to have some tonight. I'm thinking just steamed with some butter and vinegar. Any other ideas?
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  • Just_Scott
    Just_Scott Posts: 1,766 Member
    kale chips...just search them easy to make and pretty good taste...once they start to crisp on the edges they are ready to be pulled.....sea salt and EEVo work well...god luck
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I had it raw with kraft "anything" asian dressing and garbanzo beans. and a slice of rotissserie chicken. it was good. like as a salad.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Add it to a salad, steam it like spinach, throw it in a stir fry, throw in in a smoothie, etc. Essentially just treat it like spinach with a funkier flavor.
  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    I usually prepare my kale by putting it in the garbage can.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    I usually prepare my kale by putting it in the garbage can.

    Yeah but I spent good money on it and it feels like a waste just to feed it to fungus and bacteria. I was also thinking it would be great to supplement the calcium and folate, but your point is taken into consideration.
  • conniemaxwell5
    conniemaxwell5 Posts: 943 Member
    Massage the leaves, remove the stems, rough chop for a salad. Add dried cranberries, walnuts and shaved parmesan cheese. Toss with a citrus vinaigrette (I like lemon on this salad). Delicious!
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    i love it chopped up and sauteed olive oil with fresh chopped garlic and onions
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    Massage the leaves, remove the stems, rough chop for a salad. Add dried cranberries, walnuts and shaved parmesan cheese. Toss with a citrus vinaigrette (I like lemon on this salad). Delicious!

    Massage the leaves?
  • soleimana
    soleimana Posts: 6
    I usually saute garlic and onions in a bit of oil until translucent, add mushrooms, squeeze half a lemon over the top and then dump as much kale as will fit in the pan. Cover, let kale wilt, then eat.

    Or use kale as a sub for grape leaves in dolmas!

    Or eat it in a salad raw with some balsamic vinegar and dried cranberries!
  • dandelyon
    dandelyon Posts: 620 Member
    I put it in a quiche/ egg bake. Ripped up bread in the bottom of a pie plate. Sautéed kale and onions (and maybe some other stuff) dumped on the bread. A mix of beaten eggs and cheese over the top and bake in the oven until it looks good. :)
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,032 Member
    Massage the leaves, remove the stems, rough chop for a salad. Add dried cranberries, walnuts and shaved Parmesan cheese. Toss with a citrus vinaigrette (I like lemon on this salad). Delicious!
    nice idea, so glad you shared! How do you make your citrus vinaigrette? Sounds good.:drinker:
    Massage the leaves, remove the stems, rough chop for a salad. Add dried cranberries, walnuts and shaved Parmesan cheese. Toss with a citrus vinaigrette (I like lemon on this salad). Delicious!

    Massage the leaves?

    Here's a few ideas why massaging Kale before eating it is a good idea:

    **Massaging the kale with lemon juice makes it a little softer and easier to chew. When it turns a darker green you'll know you've got it!
    This sounds great...gonna try this recipe this week sometime!

    Massaged Kale salad with Toasted nuts, Dried Cherries & Parmesan

    Serves 4

    2 bunches of kale (about 1 lb), rinsed and dried, center ribs and stems removed, leaves thinly sliced crosswise

    Juice of 2-3 lemons

    2 tablespoons olive oil

    2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

    1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts or almonds

    1/4 cup dried cherries, cranberries or currants

    1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheeses plus some bigger shavings to top the salad with

    Sea salt to taste

    Freshly ground black pepper to taste

    1. Place the thinly sliced kale in a large bowl and toss with the lemon juice and olive oil (add more of either thing if you feel like there's not enough to cover everything.) Massage the mixture with your fingers until all of the kale is well-coated and looks a bit darker in color. Let sit for a half hour (or not, if you're in a hurry!)

    2. Add the rest of the ingredients and toss to coat. Give it a taste and adjust the seasonings, if needed. Top with the shaved cheese and serve.

    As with any recipe you can tailor it to your taste and ingredients you've got in the cupboards!:wink:

    http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Food/Stir-It-Up/2013/0711/Citrus-massaged-kale-salad


    Check out that link and find even more salads made with Kale...

    ETA: just now read the post about using unsweetened coconut ....that would taste awesome in it! Toasted over a salad would be tasty as well. :drinker:

    Thanks everyone for all the new ideas:wink:
  • MadelineGraceG
    MadelineGraceG Posts: 34 Member
    My Mom adds a couple big handfuls of it to her homemade chicken and noodle soup. It is fantastic! I could eat it every day!
  • thinklivebefree
    thinklivebefree Posts: 328 Member
    Freshly chopped onions and garlic, and a few handfuls of spinach and kale....Throw it in a frying pan with Olive oil and youre good to gooooo!!!1
  • QueenWino
    QueenWino Posts: 106
    My new cookbook I am obsessed with has a kale salad that sounds amazing. A dressing is made w/evoo, sesame oil and tamari. Kale and unsweetened coconut flakes get tossed in some of the dressing and baked for 12-18 minutes. Then it is placed on top of farro or another whole grain. More dressing added if desired. From the book Super Natural Every Day, by Heidi Swanson and I am making 3 other recipes from the book tonight.
  • AJDtrb
    AJDtrb Posts: 1
    This is the BEST kale salad I've ever had! I can literally eat an entire bunch of kale if I make it this way. Enjoy!

    http://greensanantonio.com/greens-famous-kale-recipe/
  • RonnieLodge
    RonnieLodge Posts: 665 Member
    I like kale chips but the quickest, easiest way I find to get it and other leafy greens into my system is to put them through a juicer. Drink the juice.

    And put the pulp into a chocolate/peanut butter protein shake or some other kind of green smoothie.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    great ideas everybody...thank you
  • kateowp
    kateowp Posts: 103 Member
    Kale & Quinoa Waldorf salad

    http://voraciousvander.com/2012/06/14/kale-and-quinoa-waldorf-salad/
  • KrisRei
    KrisRei Posts: 6
    A few days ago I made a delicious salad with raw kale, chopped peppers, snow peas, cucumber, and red quinoa.
    The dressing was lemon juice, ginger, and oil. I eyeballed the ingrediants but I can type out the recipe if anyone is interested :)
  • JanMarie2BHealthy
    JanMarie2BHealthy Posts: 159
    I use kale in a modified ragout. Eggplant, onion, kale, mushrooms, tomatoes, etc. a great way for me to use up bits and pieces of my veggies. I think it would be good chopped fine in a tomato based soup ?
  • thefragile7393
    thefragile7393 Posts: 102 Member
    Try this one? I don't know what your dietary preferences are so if something is here that you wouldn't eat feel free to disgrard
    http://paleopot.com/2013/02/one-pot-chorizo-and-kale-soup/
  • dan_IRL
    dan_IRL Posts: 204 Member
    http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/kale-carrot-and-avocado-salad

    one of my favorite kale salads. lots of massaging involved. it really breaks it down.
  • akp4Him
    akp4Him Posts: 227
    Sausage and Kale soup
    1 lb sausage (italian, pork.... whatever)
    1 onion (chopped)
    A few slices of bacon (chopped) --optional--
    1 clove garlic (chopped)
    10 - 12 cups broth (made with boullon is fine)
    1 lb potatoes (sliced in bits, chunks, slices... whatever)
    1 cup heavy cream
    1 bunch kale leaves (chopped)
    salt, pepper, oregano, thyme (all to taste)

    brown sausage, bacon, garlic, and some onion
    add broth and boil
    add potatoes and cook until tender
    mush potatoes a bit
    add spices to taste
    add kale and heat through
    add cream and heat through

    Adapted from Olive Garden. Love this soup!!! The Kale in it is great!
  • stephv38
    stephv38 Posts: 203 Member
    Bump~ love kale
  • HornedFrogPride
    HornedFrogPride Posts: 283 Member
    Throw kale in the blender with coconut oil, quinoa, flaxseed, chia, frozen fruit, vegan protein powder, unsweetened almond (and/or coconut milk), and a tiny splash of fruit juice and you have an amazing KALE smoothie. Or make the (All HAIL) KALE salad (love it with raspberry vinaigrette), the champion salad in my book! Wow, so many kale recipes in one thread. Going to have to check them all! :)

    P.S. KALE MARGARITA recipe (from The overnight diet book):

    Protein: 1 scoop protein powder
    2-3 cups destemmed & chopped kale
    2 cups peeled & cubed mango
    1.5 cups prepared margarita mix
    1/2 cup coconut water
    1 cup ice

    Really want to try this recipe but keep forgetting to buy mangoes:(
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    My wife and I eat white beans, with kale and Italian sausage, mixed together with a bit of red pepper, VERY OFTEN BECAUSE IT IS SO GOOD! You can google for recipes for white bean/kale/sausage stew. Or, just kinda wing it like we do. We stir fry the kale in oil oil until it is soft; Then add the beans (canned) and the pre-cooked sausage. Season it with red pepper and parmesan cheese. Trust me. This is to die for.
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    I eat it just about every week... Usually raw, shredded, in a giant salad. Love the stuff. I made kale chips once but they go limp the next day.
  • 84woolf
    84woolf Posts: 153
    Lemon, Lemon, Lemon!!!!!!!!!! I just steam or sauté (plain) & squeeze fresh lemon over. Kills any bitterness + makes it super delicious!
  • Soadrokr
    Soadrokr Posts: 34 Member
    I work at a grocery store where we have a few very popular kale salads. Our most popular is kale with pine nuts and cranberries topped with a little olive oil and lemon juice.
  • Mslmesq
    Mslmesq Posts: 1,000 Member
    Massage the leaves, remove the stems, rough chop for a salad. Add dried cranberries, walnuts and shaved parmesan cheese. Toss with a citrus vinaigrette (I like lemon on this salad). Delicious!

    Massage the leaves?

    Yes, i only serve it this way in a salad...as do most current high end foodie restaurants. I like it massaged with olice oil balsamic vinegarette and avocado and nuts and parmesan. Also, unlike with other salads where u toss the dressing last minute, you should dress it at least a few hours in advance. I personally think it tastes netter the next day.

    I also eat kale for breakfast with an egg frittata and in lieu of spinach with eggs florentine.

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