Kale anyone?

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  • JamesonsMommy
    JamesonsMommy Posts: 771 Member
    My first time having it was a disaster... Hoping it's better the next time around :)
  • alexbelly
    alexbelly Posts: 277 Member
    I chop it up and put it in my omlette in the morning.
  • sandy729
    sandy729 Posts: 232 Member
    Kale chips are my new favorite! So easy to make..spritz with olive oil and bake...so good!


    I love Kale Chips...You can also make Kale lasagna
  • Hungry_Tuna
    Hungry_Tuna Posts: 361 Member
    Definitely fresh kale

    I enjoy it in my morning green smoothies almost daily!

    Kale chips are a fun and healthy snack you can make too.

    Finally, add sliced kale to mashed "new potatoes" or any other creamy potato with some greek yogurt and spices for a tasty side dish. Or you can saute leaves of kale (until slightly wilted) in smart balance with minced garlic, fresh squeezed lemon juice, black pepper and serve as a side with fish or meat of your choice.

    Allrecipes.com has many fantastic kale recipes! Experiment and enjoy!
  • Jillk1023
    Jillk1023 Posts: 121 Member
    sounds good... bump
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 383 Member
    I use it fresh and have it with roasted potato cubes, Quorn 'bacon' and rosemary and garlic - so tasty!
  • sethandjane
    sethandjane Posts: 74 Member
    Bumping to make sure I try all of the above - thanks everyone for posting!!! :)
  • sweetendeavor
    sweetendeavor Posts: 72 Member
    thanks for this post! i've been scared to try it but after seeing these recipes I'm ready!
  • snobuni08
    snobuni08 Posts: 54 Member
    I AGREE!!! I can't get enough! We also throw some spices on ours. Sometimes a little salt & pepper, or adoboe, or bbq rub. They are great!
  • kbw414
    kbw414 Posts: 194
    I grow my own kale and freeze it so I have it year-round.
    Kale chips (with shredded cheese on top) and garlic powder are really good.
    Most of the time I steam it (for 5 minutes) with some broccoli, then add a dash of fresh lemon juice and some unheated olive oil. VERY nutritious!
    I also add kale into pasta sauce and vegetable soups.
    It's very easy to cook with and even easier to grow. My plants produce even in the heat of the summer and I can still harvest them after snow fall.
  • cnhanson
    cnhanson Posts: 26
    For a lower fat version try lining a pan with a bit of low sodium vegetable broth, heat then add washed and chopped Kale. Sprinkle with salt and allow Kale to wilt. Stir in some vinegar or lemon juice. This is tasty and nutritious. If I need more calories in a day (sometimes I do!) I'll add some parmesan cheese and pine nuts on top.
  • sblair77
    sblair77 Posts: 355 Member
    Kale chips! So yummy!
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    Kale chips are my new favorite! So easy to make..spritz with olive oil and bake...so good!

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  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2802 Butternut squash and kale hot salad. Yum.
  • ragekage21
    ragekage21 Posts: 75 Member
    Fresh! I get it right from a farm. I like to wilt it with garlic and olive oil in a sautee pan, or have it fresh on a salad (a bit tough to chew but that burns calories!). My ultimate favorite, though, is sticking it in soups: white bean and lentil are my top two.
  • djcon
    djcon Posts: 216 Member
    bump
  • debloves2ride
    debloves2ride Posts: 386
    I almost laughed myself sill reading all this. I have always loved Kale, but I thought it was really a southern thing. We use it in soups and many times I just steam it. I was taught to use smoked pork neck bones (maybe just a southern thing) and cook it with the kale. The kale picks up the flavor of the pork and we also pick the meat out of the neck bones. protein and iron in one dish. I am definately going to have to make kale chips - never tried that before.
  • rosanne22
    rosanne22 Posts: 4
    I just made some kale chips.....yummy. All I did was washed the leaves, ripped them up and rubbed them with olive oil and sprinkled sea salt and cayenne pepper on some and salt and garlic powder on others...baked for 10-12 min.let cool..they were very tasty and worth the effort!
  • ragekage21
    ragekage21 Posts: 75 Member
    Also: look to the Portuguese! They LOVE kale and use it often. Check some Portuguese recipes.
  • lyngoode
    lyngoode Posts: 197 Member
    bump
  • shrinkinginQualicum
    shrinkinginQualicum Posts: 131 Member
    This website has great recipes for green smoothies. (and not just with kale.) Also lots of good info on eating your veggies! rawfamily.com
  • nursestewart
    nursestewart Posts: 229 Member
    I love kale chips with a spray of olive oil, cracked black pepper, sea salt and a heavy sprinkle of nutritional yeast. ( The nutritional yeast gives it a nutty and cheesy flavor) YUM!......use fresh kale

    I also add to my breakfast smoothies in the place of my usual frozen spinach .... sounds weird but very good......use frozen kale.
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