Friday, May 25, 2012

Kale - How to Love it!




Kale is one of those foods that I have a hard time liking... and is one of my favorite foods at the same time. Kinda' weird, I know. I guess tofu is the same way. Some foods were just born ugly - and, therefore, need just the right touch to be delicious. It really isn't a matter of hiding the taste to tolerate kale, but understanding it's complexity enough to really enjoy it.

A couple of tips for kale: 1. It's bitter, which is the typical least-favorite-flavor, so counter it with sour and salty, or even sweet. 2. It can have hard stems - check and remove of necessary. 3. It is quite tough and overpowering in texture, so you'll need to shout it out with something really interesting... Sour and spicy or salty and sweet.


Greek Kale Sandwich

1 leaf Kale
1 roma tomato, sliced
1 slice sweet onion
2 tablespoons Greek Tahini Dressing (see below)
2 pieces whole grain bread

Servings: 1
Toast bread and spread with the dressing. Stack on the veggies and enjoy!


Greek Tahini Dressing

4 teaspoons plain yogurt
4 teaspoons sesame tahini
1 teaspoon lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon fresh basil, chopped fine
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon sugar

Can use a quarter to half the amount of dried basil instead of fresh basil.
Mix all well and serve chilled


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Location:Memphis Ave,Pensacola,United States

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