Kale, the New and Old Superfood
The benefits of eating kale is all over the internet.
Kale is a brassica, which means it’s of the cabbage family. It is loaded with awesome buzzword goodness. It is packed full of fiber, iron, vitamins A, C and of course, K. It has calcium for your bones , antioxidants and best of all is low in fat.
With all of that power packed goodness no wonder a Samurai, like our hero in the following story, Kowareta and Nana would favor it. Take a moment to read it.
With a few simple ingredients you could be on your way to enjoying a light nutritious side dish like the recipe mentioned in the story above.
Here is our version of an Asian kale salad and add a mouthful of healthy flavor to your next meal.
Asian Kale Salad with Craisins
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Cuisine:
Asian, Salads
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 large bunch kale
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup almonds raw, slivered
- 1 TBS olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese fresh grated
- 1/4 cup sesame ginger dressing
- 1 cup cranberries dried
Instructions
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Remove the stems from the kale leaves. Cut the kale into small pieces and set aside.
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In a large bowl add pressed or chopped garlic, salt and parmesan cheese and mix together.
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In a small skillet, on medium heat, combine the olive oil and almonds and sauté until lightly browned.
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Add the almonds and the dressing to the garlic mixture and mix well.
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Place the kale in with the garlic mixture and toss until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
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Place on plates and garnish with a few dried cranberries if desired. ENJOY!
Recipe Notes
Asian Kale Salad With Craisins is mentioned in Episode 1 of When Fact Met Fiction. Here is the clip from that episode:
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Print out the recipe and as you make and serve some Asian Kale Salad w/ Craisins do it with the same heart of love that Nana shows for Kowareta.
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