Poor kale. I feel like it always gets a bad rap. Remember a couple of years ago when Chick Fil-a tried to sue that guy that made the Eat More Kale t-shirts? (Add this to the myriad of reasons why I don’t like Chick Fil-a, but we won’t get into that.) And just the other day, I saw a commercial for Healthy Choice Greek Frozen Yogurt that was totally making kale seem like this disgusting health food that people only eat because it’s healthy. Well, I’ve got news for you, Healthy Choice, kale is delicious. And your Greek Frozen yogurt really isn’t. I’ve tried it.
Seriously, I think kale is my favorite vegetable. You just have to make sure to prepare it correctly to get rid of the bitter taste. I think that’s what people don’t like about it, the bitterness of the leaf when it’s raw. If there’s kale on a restaurant menu as a side dish, I almost always get it because a restaurant knows how to cook it. Me, I’m learning. I’ve had a bunch of kale chip fails, but I’m getting it now. I’ve found massaged kale salad recipes that I’ve really enjoyed. But tonight’s kale was absolutely the best. And with a spicy peanut ginger sauce, how could it not be?
According to WebMD, who has an Atlanta office where one of my best friends worked for five years but that has nothing to do with anything, kale is one of the most nutritional vegetables out there. It’s very high in Vitamins A, C and K. That’s great and everything, but I really like the taste of it.
For dinner, I had Spicy Peanut Ginger Kale Salad. This website has some good kale recipes. It’s also the home of the best kale chip recipe that I’ve found so far. On the side, I had millet (which is gluten-free) with some nutritional yeast and Earth Balance.
I know a huge plate of greens doesn’t look that appealing to some people, but trust me on this one. This was delicious.
What’s your favorite vegetable?
hahaha “which has nothing to do with anything”. Kale is yummy. My favorite vegetable? Oh gosh…I don’t know that I could pick one. Probably carrots or brussels sprouts
This post made me want to eat a steak.
I’m going to make you a big plate of kale.
Look at you with your salads!!! I love kale. People are all into the chips, but I’d take a massaged kale salad over them any day. Preferably with tahini.
I had my first massaged kale salad last summer when I visited California and I’ve been hooked ever since! I’m totally checking out the recipe for this peanut ginger salad!
Hmm, favorite vegetable? Just one? Well, that’s not the easiest thing to do…especially with all the summer produce fresh on my mind, but now that we’re getting into fall, and I just HAPPENED to roast up a big one the other day…I’d have to say kabocha squash! I love how it doesn’t need anything at all to enhance it’s flavor…just roast and eat! Mmm!
The smell of kale reminds me of my elementary school cafeteria!
I’m really coming around to kale! I have cooked it in soups once or twice to where I liked it, but I feel like that takes some of the nutrition out of it.
I love brussels sprouts, okra and broccolini. Tomatoes are my all time fave, but there technically fruit.
I LOVE kale!! love love love it
I’ve actually never tried Kale, but I think I need to give it a try
Love kale! Swiss chard is better though
I’ve seen that commercial! I HATE the message that it sends! So. Stupid. I agree with you, I love kale and I wish people (*cough* my husband *cough*) wouldn’t think so poorly of it and give it a chance.
My husband doesn’t like it either. Oh well, more for me!
My favourite vegetable? I LOVE fresh sweetcorn (on the cob!)