Category Archive: Vegetables

Saute of Baby Kales

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There was a recipe on the back of the Earthbound Farms package for a Saute of Kale that sounded good so I made up a batch of it for lunch. It called for 4 tablespoons of oil which seemed a bit much so I cut it in half. The results – delicious! I used Annie’s Roasted Garlic …

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Kale Waldorf Salad

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Crunchy, nutty, slightly sweet and yet tangy with Dijon mustard and red wine vinegar. This salad is amazing! Kale Waldorf Salad 4 cups packed finely chopped raw kale, preferably dinosaur kale but any kind will work, be sure to get organic 1 large red apple, such as Fuji or Honeycrisp, chopped ( use two apples …

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Parmesan Spinach Cakes

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A perfect little portion as a side dish to poultry, meat or fish. Think spinach pie, warm, soft and cheesy. Parmesan Spinach Cakes •12 ounces fresh spinach, (see Note) •1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese, or low-fat cottage cheese ( I used cottage cheese) •1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish •2 large …

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Kale Salad with Pinenuts, Currants and Parmesan

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Kale Salad with Pinenuts, Currants and Parmesan 2 Tbs dried cranberries, currants or raisins 3 Tbs balsamic vinegar, divided 1 Tbs rice vinegar 1 Tbs honey 1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp salt 1 lb Tuscan kale, center ribs and stems removed, leaves thinly sliced crosswise 2 Tbs pine nuts, lightly toasted 2 oz …

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Broccolette with Garlic

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Another Costco find but you can find smaller bags of this at the grocery store. It is a delightful cross between broccoli and chinese kale but tastes more like slightly sweet broccoli! The stalks are so tender when cooked, just trim the tips of the stems a little before cooking. This recipe produces broccolini that was so tender, …

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