Varieties of kale are growing in my garden as we speak, so, I have been wanting to explore recipes for this amazing super leaf! Last night I tried this Better-than-Trader Joe's-Kale Salad. It started off as a Pinterest Prevail, then by the end of the night it was a Pinterest Fail.
(Photo by original blogger)
Let me explain the fail portion: I have a sensitive digestive system and the kale was a bit too much for it. I thought I was safe because I used baby kale. Not the case. So next time I will have to chop and steam the kale a bit. It was delicious enough for a "next time".
Here is the original recipe:
Dressing:
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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4 tablespoons EVOO
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1 minced garlic clove
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¾ teaspoon dried Italian herbs
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¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 4 cups of finely chopped kale
- 1 can of rinsed and drained chickpea
- 2/3 cup of dried cranberries (rehydrated)
- 1 cup of prepared edamame bean
- Some mint and basil
- Carrot Shreds
- Garnish with cherry tomatoes and slivered almonds
You pretty much just toss it all together.
Of course I did "this and that" with the recipe. I omitted the carrots and added green onions. Instead of almonds I added pumpkin seeds (quickly becoming my new favorite snack.) Then I added white balsamic vinegar to the dressing.
I spent April just eating away. Chips, pizza, DQ Blizzards, you know, the works. My poor digestive system was in tangles by the end of the month. So my goal for May is to eat as raw and as veggieful as possible.
I made these raw beauties last night too to help me fight my desire for an Oreo Blizzard: German Chocolate Fudge Bites. Three words: OH MY GOODNESS! (Double the recipe, I think it processes better. Also, I bought Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder, which I think is much better than Hershey's original cocoa powder.)
Happy raw eating!
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