Yield: 6 servings Time: Excellent, and the diavolicchio can be used in many other dishes Ingredients Diavolicchio 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes Soup 1 pound dried chickpeas 7 cups water 2 gloves garlic, halved salt, to taste 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large onion, minced 4 garlic cloves, […]
Kale
Kale and White Bean Stew
Yield: Makes 6 servings Time: Excellent winter soup highlighting kale. Adding Sherry wine vinegar and herbs at the end of cooking this vegetable stew makes the pure flavors shine even brighter. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds kale leaves, center ribs and stems removed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 1 […]
Lentil Soup With Kale
Yield: 4 – 6 servings Time: 1 hour Classic lentil soup, delicious. Add shredded parm on top! Ingredients 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth, as needed 1 cup lentils 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup chopped onions, divided 1/2 cup finely diced smoked pork, ham, or bacon (optional) 1 ham hock […]
Braised Kale
Yield: 4 servings Time: About 1 1/2 hours This was really good and a great compliment to the arctic char and squash puree. It was a tiny bit sour, but balanced well with the sweet squash. Be sure to keep the onion, carrot, and celery chunks large so that it’s easier to separate the kale […]
Kale Salad with Pinenuts, Currants, and Parmesan
I like this salad. It’s both simple and delicious; and all of the ingredients are able to speak honestly for themselves. And because kale is sturdy by nature, the salad fares decently for lunch the next day. Yield: 6-8 servings Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 2 Tablespoons dried currants 1 Tablespoon + 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar, […]
Kale Chips
Kale chips, the perfect snack. So quick, so easy, so tasty, so portable. In our house, a batch of kale chips lasts about 20 minutes. Time: 20 minutes Yield: approx 2 cups Ingredients 1 small bunch of kale (about 1/2 pound) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/2 […]