Yeah, I’m seriously late to the game and just tried kale this week for the very first time. It wasn’t anything like I expected. From all the web chatter, I expected something bitter and tough but it wasn’t like that at all. In fact, I just purchased a bag of prewashed and chopped kale at the grocery and it was fine. I didn’t even separate the stems from the leaves and parboil first. Nope, it was MUCH easier than expected:
EZ Kale with Corn
- 1 bag of chopped, prewashed kale
- 1 shallot, chopped fine
- 2 T. olive oil
- 1/2 cup water with 1 cube of Not-Chick’n dissolved
- 2 cups of frozen corn
- salt and white pepper to taste
- Saute shallot in oil.
- Add kale, corn and broth and toss
- Salt and season with white pepper to taste.
- Saute until wilted well but not army green, should still be bright green
Serve with other foods or you’ll do as I did and fill up on kale, resulting in cabbage-like gastronomical issues. Better to mix your foods folks.
December 24, 2008 at 4:24 pm
I had kale for the first time this summer and was just as surprised that it was actually good!
Happy Holidays!
January 6, 2009 at 1:37 pm
mmm… isn’t it delicious… I do a little earth balance and garlic but do like to blanch mine first.. I’ve been meaning to try this salad from my CSA which is kale with macadamias and balsamic… mmm…
hope your stomach recovers!