Friday, June 15, 2012

kale "addiction"

I seem to be suffering from a serious case of kale"addiction."  I have been exploring many new kale salad recipes lately, and tonight, returned to cooking up what appears to be my all-time favorite green:
















I thought, for a long time, that I just didn't care much for cooked kale, preferring lightly sauteed chard or spinach instead of kale's sturdier, more bitter flavor profile.  Tonight, I decided to give cooked kale another chance, deciding to treat it much like I would treat spinach or chard, sticking with a light, quick saute.  Success!  Cooked kale's back in my repertoire, and better than ever.

Sesame-Sauteed Kale
serves 2 to 4, depending on serving size
good hot, cold, or room temperature

Ingredients:
1 large bunch dino kale, stems removed and thinly sliced
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, grated on a Microplane or finely minced
1 tsp grated or minced fresh ginger
1/4 tsp sambal oelek
2 tsp low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Directions:
1. Warm the oils in a frying or saute pan.  Add the garlic, ginger, and sambal oelek and cook, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes.
2. Add the kale to the pan, and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the kale is wilted and bright green.  Add the tamari and sesame seeds, and stir until well-combined.  Enjoy!

4 comments:

Eileen said...

Nothing wrong with a good healthy addiction to kale. :) Hey, I just made a big pot of white bean and kale stew yesterday--simmering for hours in the middle of summer! A salad is definitely better for the ambient heat level. :)

Ali said...

WELCOME TO THE CLUB!! Kale is the best!!!

Emily said...

You know, I think I've had something similar at Whole Foods, but I've never made it - making soon!!

Anonymous said...

I have a kale addiction too! I love it any which way, which is a good thing because I came home from the farmers market today with 4 big bunches of it!