Here are two ways to incorporate healthy kale leaves into your menu aside from the usual steam or sauté methods:
First …
1. Rinse/wash your kale leaves. (If the stems are thick, pull them off and sauté them separately.) Dry and tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
Then proceed with your recipe of choice below:
Wilted Kale Salad
Wilted kale salad
with blackberry dressing (and sautéed zucchini spears with garlic & parmesan).
2. Heat ¼ cup olive oil on the stove, then drizzle it over the kale leaves and toss. This takes the edge off the taste of raw kale.
3. Add your other salad dressing ingredients (e.g. balsamic / lemon / vinegar), salt and pepper, and top with nuts, seeds, cheese, chopped vegetables, etc.
Kale Chips
2. Toss the leaves with a small amount of cooking oil (e.g. canola, sesame), a tiny pinch of salt, and any other spices or herbs you like.
3. Spread the leaves on a baking sheet with edges and bake at 300° for 10-30 minutes until the leaves are crisp. Do not let the leaves burn.