Category Archives: Kale

Brussels Sprouts, Kale

Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad

Posted on by Lara Grossman
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad

Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad

Print Recipe
Course Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 small shallot minced
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 1 lb Brussels sprouts washed, dried, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch Tuscan kale washed, dried, center-stem removed, leaves thinly sliced
  • ½ cup slivered almonds toasted
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese shaved

Instructions
 

  • Place olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, shallot, salt and pepper in a mason jar with tight-fitting lid. Shake well to emulsify.
  • Place sliced sprouts and kale in a large bowl and toss with dressing. Top with cheese and almonds.
Keyword Brussels Sprouts
Kale

Green Lightning Smoothie

Posted on by Lara Grossman
Green Lightning Smoothie

Green Lightning Smoothie

Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Beverages/Smoothies, Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Servings 1 person

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup low fat milk or skim milk (could substitute with almond or soy milk)
  • ½ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • 2 cups Queen Victoria kale leaves packed with stem/middle vein removed
  • 1 large banana
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • ¼ cup walnuts chopped

Instructions
 

  • Add the ingredients to a blender in the order listed. Blend until smooth (about 5 minutes), turning off blender to scrape down sides and press larger kale pieces to the bottom as necessary. Add more milk if too thick, or a few ice cubes to thicken if necessary.
Keyword Kale