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Post by sarenu on Jan 15, 2021 11:11:24 GMT -6
Hit me with your recipes.
I'm trying to eat more greens and less carbs.
I'm going to make a kale frittata this weekend and some spinach lasagna with mushrooms for the kids.
I need ideas.
Does it freeze well for sauteing later or just smoothies?
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Post by rugger on Jan 15, 2021 11:57:35 GMT -6
We freeze the fresh stuff and it works really well for smoothies (way better than pre-frozen stuff)
Kale and sausage soup
Potato soup with kale and white beans
Loaded veggie and bean soup
Kale chips
Pineapple green smoothies (canned pineapple + greens + vanilla protein powder + frozen banana)
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Post by milano on Jan 15, 2021 12:27:25 GMT -6
I like to use kale in veggie/hummus wraps.
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Post by sarenu on Jan 15, 2021 13:31:21 GMT -6
I like to use kale in veggie/hummus wraps. Besides humus and kale, what do you put in a veggie wrap? Tomato? Pepper? |
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Post by Dramaphile on Jan 15, 2021 15:43:07 GMT -6
I like to use kale in veggie/hummus wraps. Besides humus and kale, what do you put in a veggie wrap? Tomato? Pepper? tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, olives, feta |
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Post by tj on Jan 15, 2021 15:49:46 GMT -6
My fave salad is kale, craisins, pecans/walnuts/pepitas/sunflower seeds/whatever, broccolini, and maple vinaigrette (1/4c maple syrup, 1/4c olive oil, 2T acv, 2T lemon juice, lemon zest, S&P).
I like to mix kale with butt squash and use that combo in fried rice, soup, quinoa salad, or just as a veggie side. But they really go well together.
My fave spinach salad is spinach, chicken, bacon, strawberry, amd feta or goat cheese also with maple vinaigrette.
I will put raw spinach in anything you would usually put lettuce in, so on sandwiches, in tacos, in breakfast sandwiches or tacos, etc.
My mom makes a really good warm salad with cooked tortellini, sautéed pancetta, spinach, pine nuts, and Parmesan. Add just a little of the pasta water to bring it all together. It’s delish.
And for both, I will just toss them into almost any smoothie, salad, casserole, soup, sauce or other mixture that I think I can get away with. We love greens and eat a lot of them here.
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Post by milano on Jan 15, 2021 19:28:17 GMT -6
I like to use kale in veggie/hummus wraps. Besides humus and kale, what do you put in a veggie wrap? Tomato? Pepper? Usually carrots, broccoli, goat or feta cheese, hummus, kale and hot sauce. Nice and crunchy! Cucumbers and olives sometimes too. |
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Post by DGM on Jan 16, 2021 8:32:31 GMT -6
Not helpful but I just want to put out there my kids will eat 2-4 raw spinach leaves with dinner bc they think they are spider monkeys. L read somewhere that spider monkeys eats leaves. She is a future method actor. ETA I like spinach in scrambled eggs or egg casseroles in addition to putting it on sandwiches instead of lettuce like tj |
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Post by DGM on Jan 16, 2021 8:36:14 GMT -6
We freeze the fresh stuff and it works really well for smoothies (way better than pre-frozen stuff) Kale and sausage soup Potato soup with kale and white beans Loaded veggie and bean soup Kale chips Pineapple green smoothies (canned pineapple + greens + vanilla protein powder + frozen banana) Yes to kale chips! I forgot my kids like that so I need to pick some up today at the store. |
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Post by sarenu on Jan 16, 2021 11:25:33 GMT -6
Thank you so much for the ideas. I've already made kale chips, which my husband demolished. I'm going to make lasagna with extra veggies (mushrooms and sauteed greens) today. Lunches for me this week will be veggie wraps with spinach, humus, tomato, olives, cucumber and feta. And I'm going to freeze some kale for the pineapple smoothies. That maple dressing is going to be on the menu later this week. I have a butt squash to use.  |
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Post by jnu76 on Jan 16, 2021 18:06:50 GMT -6
I chop kale up pretty small and put it in taco meat with black beans.
There’s also a miso/kale/quinoa/tofu salad that I like, and I can prep it on the weekend for lunches for the week.
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Post by jnu76 on Jan 16, 2021 18:08:12 GMT -6
My fave salad is kale, craisins, pecans/walnuts/pepitas/sunflower seeds/whatever, broccolini, and maple vinaigrette (1/4c maple syrup, 1/4c olive oil, 2T acv, 2T lemon juice, lemon zest, S&P). I like to mix kale with butt squash and use that combo in fried rice, soup, quinoa salad, or just as a veggie side. But they really go well together. My fave spinach salad is spinach, chicken, bacon, strawberry, amd feta or goat cheese also with maple vinaigrette. I will put raw spinach in anything you would usually put lettuce in, so on sandwiches, in tacos, in breakfast sandwiches or tacos, etc. My mom makes a really good warm salad with cooked tortellini, sautéed pancetta, spinach, pine nuts, and Parmesan. Add just a little of the pasta water to bring it all together. It’s delish. And for both, I will just toss them into almost any smoothie, salad, casserole, soup, sauce or other mixture that I think I can get away with. We love greens and eat a lot of them here. What’s acv? |
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Post by tj on Jan 16, 2021 18:37:35 GMT -6
jnu76 it’s apple cider vinegar. Sorry. I’m making sausage, white bean, and spinach soup right now. Thanks guys.
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Post by jnu76 on Jan 16, 2021 20:12:32 GMT -6
jnu76 it’s apple cider vinegar. Sorry. I’m making sausage, white bean, and spinach soup right now. Thanks guys. Thanks- I should’ve figured that one out. I’m definitely going to make that dressing soon. |
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