Monday, April 28, 2014

Kale, Pear and Fried Egg

Looking for simple, and filling. This egg and pear inspired mix worked!

Saute
2 tsp olive oil
1/3 cup onion, chopped
3/4 red pear, cored, chopped

As this cooks add
1/4 cup pomegranate juice
1/2 tsp ras el hanout spice
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp fresh chives, snipped to pieces
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Move the vegetables to around the edge of pan add and fry your way
1 egg
1/2 tsp black pepper

Serve and enjoy!

Rated a 4.45 on the Kale Scale

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Kale Tuna Salad

Here is variation on the Kale Salad - pretty good, fast. The quantity of kale, actually comes from only 2.5 green leaves, and 2 purple leaves. When chopped fine and fluffed up, it seems to expand in volume.   The resulting salad:  very tasty!

Mix in one bowl to your desired integration of ingredients:

2 cups kale, chopped fine
1 can tuna, albacore solid white, canned in water (5oz)
1/2 cup, broccoli slaw
20 grapes, halved
1 oz, dried cranberries sweented with juice
1-2 Tbsp or crushed almonds
1 Tbsp lite Mayo
2 Tbsp lite non-fat plain yogurt

Serve and enjoy!


Rated a 4.45 on the Kale Scale

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Kale with Corn, Egg and Fake Sausage Patty

This meal was delicious and hearty, for kale.  Most important, it was filling and tasty.

Saute
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
3 oz corn kernels
1 fake sausage patty (Morningstar)
1/2 tsp cardamon, ground
1/2 tsp black pepper, ground

Add, wilt as desired
1.25 cup kale, ripped to bite size pieces
1 oz white wine

Make a hole in the middle and fry egg (I prefer over hard)
1 chicken egg

Serve with
1 tsp Worcestershire  sauce


Rated a 4.52 on the Kale Scale


Sunday, April 13, 2014

Kale Corn Masala Spiced

A little side dish for Sunday dinner. Tasty, and quick!  Very good.

Saute
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/2 yellow pepper, chopped
1/2 roma tomato, chopped
3 oz yellow corn kernels, canned
1/2 tsp raw ginger
1/2 tsp Momo Masala spice

Add, cover and wilt
1.3 cups kale, ripped to bite size pieces
1 oz orange juice
1 oz white wine

Serve and enjoy!


Rated a 4.5 on the Kale Scale.

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Red Grapes, Red Pepper Kale Saute

Made this to go with a salmon fillet. Was pretty quick, and tasty!

Saute
3 tsp coconut oil
1/3 Cup onion, chopped
1/2 sweet red pepper, chopped
22 red grapes, halved

Make a simmer sauce
4 tsp white wine
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/8 cup orange juice

Add, cover and wilt as desired
1.3 cups of kale, ripped to bite size pieces
simmer sauce from above

Serve with a dusting of dukkah on top.

Rated a 4.5 on the Kale Scale.