Has anyone tried Kale?

Tuala42

I absolutely love kale, always have. I usually lightly steam it and add some crumbled up turkey bacon.

bleucaldwell

I made a Kale Salad from the Smitten Kitchen cookbook over the weekend. I hadn't tried kale in a long time because I remembered it being too bitter for my taste, but this was delicious:

http://www.steamykitchen.com/24357-kale-salad-with-cherries-and-pecan-recipe.html

It's made with black kale, which was labeled as Lacinato Kale at the Whole Foods I bought it from.

suzette52

I love kale chips! (bake with olive oil & sea salt)

slackey77

I have started using kale in a lot of things, mainly salads. I keep a large container of baby spinach and a container of kale on hand and mix the two together for our salads. I also cook it in other dishes just as I would spinach..soups, stews, and of course juicing in with fruits and veggies. We have really gotten into eating more the of the dark leafy greens. I can't remember the last time I bought iceberg lettuce LOL

br2012

uck. furry lettuce. My friends love to roast up kale chips and pretend they are as good as nachos. since its so trendy, I've learned to like it in turkey meatloaf.

healthyKYgirl

I just made potato soup and added kale to it. I also like it sauteed with garlic. I am planning to try it in a green smoothie, but haven't tried it yet. I like it in salads or steamed. Kale chips are popular, too.

erickita89

I'm looking for ways to get more iron in my diet and have recently discovered that dried parsley & thyme are great sources with is fab cuz I love to sprinkle those over my dinner anyway. Another one that keeps popping up on high iron lists is kale, has anyone tried it? Is it nice? How do I cook it and last but not least has anyone got any yummy recipes that incorporate kale?

i am also a kale newb and i came on here and asked the very same question and i found an amazing recipee from the MFP users:


1 teaspoon olive oil
chopped almonds
.5 cup diced red peppers
2-3 cups of kale pulled from the stem
apple cider vinegar
and Parmesan cheese

add the olive oil to a low flame wait till it gets hot. then throw in the red peppers let that cook up for about 2 minutes then add in the chopped almonds and the kale. saute it around for awhile (like 2 minutes make sure the oil gets on all the kale) and then add a splash of apple cider vinegar. saute it around again for a minute. top with a sprinkle of some Parmesan cheese.

Its a 5 minute side dish and its Delicious. it pairs well with steak and with bbq chicken i've found

girlwithcurls2

Zuppa Toscana

Ingredients
• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers
• 1 large diced white onion
• 3 pieces bacon, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 10 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 of a bunch of kale
Directions
1. Sauté Italian sausage and crushed red pepper in a large pot. Drain excess fat, refrigerate while you prepare other ingredients.
2. In the same pan, sauté bacon, onions and garlic over low-medium heat for about 15 minutes or until the onions are soft.
3. Add chicken broth to the pot and heat until it starts to boil.
4. Add the heavy cream and just cook until thoroughly heated.
5. Stir in the sausage and the kale, let all heat through and serve.

This sounds fantastic, but unless the recipe feeds 12 and you ate a 1/12 of it, I can't imagine logging this in for a meal.

Try sauteeing some sliced carrots and onions with a little salt and pepper and olive oil. Add chopped kale (stems cut out) and toss with a tongs until it wilts pretty well. Earthy kale, sweet carrots. Yum. You can also try looking for recipes online. I've had some great success as I'm cooking lots of kale this fall and winter with great results.

Good luck!

lsmsrbls

Kale is delicious. Cook it like you would any other leafy green vegetable.

BCSMama

I love making kale chips and put it in my smoothies. Love the different ideas though and will definitely try some of these!

GrannyGwen1

KALE CHIPS ARE GREAT, ...I BUY FRESH BABY KALE AT COSTCO FOR $5.00 VERY LARGE BAG, CUT THE STEMS OFF, LIGHTLY SPRAY WITH EVOo YOU CAN ADD LEMON OIL . GARLIC POWDER,ONION POWDER, RED PEPPER FLAKES BLACK PEPPER ETC AND THEN BAKE AT 350 FOR 20 MIN EVEN MY GRANDS LIKE THESE

ThisGirl2013

I love Kale and collard greens! They're yummy. Spinach is very bland compared to these 2. You can buy kale by the bag now like spinach or lettuce. And the directions to cook it is on the bag. I simmer mine all day with a turkey neck.

omigosh that sounds to die for!! I LOVE collard greens!
I have Kale in my greens (a powder supplement that I take) but all this looks amazing and oh so tasty, just may have to try it! Eventually I would like to get away from supplements (even tho mine are organic and working for me).

SweetestLibby

I love Kale and collard greens! They're yummy. Spinach is very bland compared to these 2. You can buy kale by the bag now like spinach or lettuce. And the directions to cook it is on the bag. I simmer mine all day with a turkey neck.

Yummy! This when I feel like more elaborate cooking. Otherwise I'll just steam it with a bit of apple cider vinegar and spices.

AddieOverhaul

I put it in soups and chilis. I also just steam it and put a little butter on it - I'll have that by itself or mixed with rice or quinoa.

smaihlee

Recently found Emeril's recipe for Braised Kale; it is MOST excellent! Copied & pasted below, and link at the bottom if you're interested:

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced onions
1 teaspoon salt
12 turns freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons minced garlic
8 cups (firmly packed) torn and stemmed kale pieces
2 cups Basic Chicken Stock, recipe follows (NOTE: I think I used chicken broth instead; still good)
Splash cider vinegar

Directions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the onions, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, kale, and stock and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes; add a splash of cider vinegar in the last minute of cooking. Remove from the heat. Serve immediately.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/braised-kale-recipe/index.html

lexielou29

I love it, either just cooked in boiling water for a couple of minutes and served as a portion of veg with main meal or ripped into small chunks, sprayed with a little olive oil and some garlic granules and baked to form a healthy snack instead of crisp/chips