IT CAN ONLY BE GOOD FOR YOU! My husband squirms a little when he sees the kale on the bench at dinner time but I’m slowly converting him to love the stuff. It’s very easy to grow and two or three plants will keep you supplied for months. I’ve learnt from Nadia Lim to massage the kale – yes massage your kale with some olive oil and lemon juice. This helps to soften the leaves. Here are a couple of quick recipes:
STEAMED KALE WITH LEMON, OLIVE OIL AND WALNUTS
Serves 2 as a side /Prep 10 minutes/Cook 5 mins
Steam 5 cups of trimmed and chopped kale over a saucepan of boiling water for 1 minute or until wilted. Transfer to a serving plate. In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Drizzle over the kale and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of chopped walnuts.
WILKED KALE WITH APPLE, RED CABBAGE ADN BALSAMIC
Serves 2 as a side/Prep 10/Cook 10
Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large non stick pan on medium. Cook 1/4 small red cabbage, trimmed and shredded for 5 minutes, tossing. Add 1 red apple, cored and thinly sliced, and cook tossing for 3 – 4 minutes more. Add 1/2 bunch of kale, trimmed and chopped and cook tossing for 1 – 2 minutes more or until wilted. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar. Season with freshly ground black pepper.
ENJOY YOUR KALE