Savory Kale with Grapes and Persimmon

Spent the day mowing yard and other work to put the lawn to bed for the winter. Wasn't sure I wanted to bother with cooking, but this turned out so good, I'm glad I did! Very tasty! 

Saute
1.5 tsp olive oil
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/3 cup fennel bulb, chopped
1 tsp Shiba's Popping Seed
1 tsp Ras el hanout spice

Add and continue saute
18 grapes, halved
1 persimmon, cored, chopped (leave the peel on)

Reduce heat, add, cover, wilt and let the liquid sauce up a bit
1+ cup kale, ripped to bite size pieces
1 oz white wine
1/4 cup soy milk

Mix it all up, serve and enjoy!


Rated a 4.67 on the Kale Scale.

Fruit Spiced Sauce on Kale

Making a side dish to go with a salmon fillet. Started with the tomatoes and olives, then pulled out an apricot that has been too tart to eat outright. And this just evolved from that start.

Saute
2 tsp olive oil
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, slice fine

Add and continue
10 grape tomatoes, halved
5 green olives, halved (castle vetrano)
1 apricot, raw, cut up

Add, mix it up, lower heat and simmer for a few minutes
1 oz Pomegranate juice (100% POM brand)
1 oz sherry
1 oz soy milk
1 tsp Gulden's brown mustard
2 Tbsp date crumbles (Bob's Red Mill)
1/8 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp ras el hanout

Steam on the dinner plate (use a steam cover)
1+ cup kale, ripped up to bite size pieces

Top the kale with the fruit spiced sauce and enjoy!

Rated a 4.6 on the Kale Scale