5-Minute Kale
With this delicious, easy-to-prepare recipe you can include kale as part of your Healthiest Way of Eating in a matter of minutes. Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables around with one serving providing you with an excellent source of health-promoting vitamins A and K. Enjoy!
Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pound kale, chopped
Dressing:
1 TBS lemon juice.
**Tip, to make it easier to squeeze out the juice, roll the lemon
on the kitchen top under palm of your hand
**Tip, to make it easier to squeeze out the juice, roll the lemon
on the kitchen top under palm of your hand
1 medium clove garlic, pressed or chopped
3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
salt and black pepper to taste
Optional:
Sliced onions, steam with kale
Celery, a stick or 2 steam with the Kale
2 TBS sun dried tomatoes,
2 TBS sliced olives (kalamata)
2TBS feta cheese
Celery, a stick or 2 steam with the Kale
2 TBS sun dried tomatoes,
2 TBS sliced olives (kalamata)
2TBS feta cheese
5 drops tamari soy sauce
Directions:
1. Chop garlic and let it sit for 5 minutes to enhance its health-promoting properties.
2. Fill bottom of steamer with 2 inches of water and bring to boil.
3. While water is coming to a boil, slice kale leaves into 1/2-inch slices, and cut again
crosswise. Cut stems into 1/4-inch slices. Let kale sit for at least 5 minutes to bring
out it health-promoting properties.
4. When water comes to a boil, add kale (and onion/celery if used)
to the steamer basket and cover. Steam for 5 minutes.
to the steamer basket and cover. Steam for 5 minutes.
5. Transfer to a bowl and toss with the Dressing ingredients.
For the best flavor, toss with dressing while kale is still hot.
For the best flavor, toss with dressing while kale is still hot.
6. Top with any or all of optional ingredients. Serves 2
2 comments:
Tried the sun dried tomatoes on my Kale, absolutely delicious. Thanks for the cooking tip. Served it with rosemary chicken and lentils, a good warm dish for a winter night.
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