You can eat this leafy green raw or cooked. Rinse kale, chop it finely, and add it to salads, soups, stews, stir-fries, scrambles, casseroles, pizzas, and smoothies. Quick cooking preserves kale's nutrients, texture, color, and flavor. Steam or saute kale for five minutes to make it more tender. You can also substitute it for spinach or collard greens in recipes.
Other fast and easy ways to prepare kale:
- Make a simple salad with a bunch of thinly sliced kale, red pepper, onion, raisins, and your favorite salad dressing.
- Braise chopped kale and Apples, garnish with chopped walnuts, and add a splash of balsamic vinegar.
- Toss whole-grain pasta with chopped kale and pine nuts.
- Cover and cook a pound of chopped kale with a few garlic cloves for 5 minutes; season with salt, pepper, and a tablespoon of red wine vinegar.
- Make kale chips by slicing kale into bite-size pieces, toss with a pinch of salt, and bake for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees in the oven.
