Kale Recipe Quest: Making this “Superfood” Delicious!

Janis McLean's Kale Quesadilla with Chipoltle Salsa

Kale: does it evoke rapture? Anticipation? I fear you may be scrunching your face at the mention of kale. I completely understand! I’m constantly looking for ways of making kale and other deep green leafy vegetables delicious, and regularly surprised at how easy it actually is. If you can let go of any skepticism and trust me on this, I think you will be very pleased, too…

Do you have kale recipes you’d like to share? In my “Kale Recipe Quest,” here are some of my favorites. I’d love to know what you think…

Carla Hall’s Hearty Greens Salad with Warm Balsamic Cherry Vinaigrette

Roberto Donna’s White Beans, Kale and Shrimp Salad with Basil Dressing

Janis McLean’s Kale Quesadillas with Chipoltle Salsa

Eggs Scrambled with Onions, Garlic, Kale and Sweet Cherry Tomatoes

Deep Green Leafy Vegetables have the highest antioxidant content of all vegetables. High in fiber, they are rich in minerals, B-vitamins, beta-carotene, and lutein, a compound which may help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (the leading cause of preventable blindness). Absorption of carotenoids, such as lutein, in your body is increased by cooking and by the presence of fat (so cook in a little healthy olive or canola oil!)