DoctorFaustus Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I bought a "bunch" of Kale tonight from my once monthly trip to Whole Foods and I am looking for tried and tasty ways to prepare it. I have never actually had it before. advice on how to clean it, etc? Suggestions for finding good recipes? Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheba-kitty Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Clean it like leaf lettuce Slice up and sautee with other greens and favorite oil and spices. My usual mix is spinach, red onion, red cabbage, mushrooms, coconut oil, salt, pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning with either red chard or kale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xandra Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Boiling it for 3 minutes will kill the bitterness. With fresh kale, I usually discard the stems. The frozen chopped stuff leaves the stems in there. I eat kale with everything -- breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You really can't overload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Griffiths Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 If you've got a pressure cooker, nomnompaleo has a good method: Heat up your choice of cooking fat (bacon fat is excellent!) & saute an onion & some carrots until softened. Add in garlic, then a big heap of kale. Salt & pepper to taste, & add a bit of chicken stock, then lock on the lid & bring up to pressure. Cook for 15 minutes, depressurise, add a splash of balsamic vinegar & eat. Yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia B Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Check this thread as well for ideas http://forum.whole9life.com/topic/11959-sexy-kale/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srice11 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 My FAV kale recipe is in the Well Fed cookbook - the spicy creamy kale. So delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice06870 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 i just keep it simple and sautee it up on a pan with a healthy amount of coconut oil. I hand shred the kale leaves so they are bite size, and that way they get slightly crispy in the pan which is a nice touch. salt and pepper to taste and I am a happy man. i will sometimes add some chopped garlic as well. I have it with any and all meals of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorFaustus Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 I followed the prep advice! First time I used the salad spinner my mother bought me 6 years ago. I tried some kale this morning with my Meal 1--- sauteed chicken with some spices and coconut oil, took the chicken off, then added some more oil and chopped onion.. sauteed that then added the kale.... wilted it a bit, then put the chicken back on and stirred for a while until I thought it looked done. First bite tasted bitter--- but as I got to the bottom of my bowl, I found the leaves that looked more wilted didn't have the bitter taste... is that the trick? Cook it long enough to kill the bitter taste? Overall, I think I like kale. I will definitely try the recipes y'all have posted... Thanks for helping out the new kid!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinSpin Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I love it raw and massaged as a salad sooo good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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