Kale - is one of the healthiest foods around. This is why I will spend so much of the featured items space on this item. It’s full of vitamins A, C and K, and it is a great source of manganese, calcium and iron. It also has no cholesterol and offers a nice serving of fiber and protein. Kale freezes well and actually tastes sweeter and more flavourful after being exposed to a frost.
Top 10 ways to enjoy Kale: Adapted from fruitsandveggiesmorematter.org
10. With Your Favorite Noodles – soba, fettuccine or rice noodles. Add chopped kale when pasta is about 5 minutes from being done. Season with a small amount of sesame oil, sesame seeds and salt.
9. Kale Salad – Toss canned sliced beets with cooked fresh kale, 1-2 chopped green shallots, green garlic or scapes, and snap peas. Top with low fat balsamic vinaigrette.
8. One-Pot Meal – braise kale in chicken or vegetable stock. Add green garlic that has been sauteed in olive oil before adding stock and kale. Add cooked or canned white or cannelloni beans to make a delicious one-pot meal.
7. Steamed – steam kale and season with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
6. Stir-Fry – add chopped kale to a stir-fry.
5. Substitute – use kale in recipes that call for spinach or collard greens.
4. Meat and Potatoes … PLUS – Cook sliced sweet potatoes until almost tender. Add chopped kale (tough stems removed) and sliced low-fat turkey sausag
e. Cook until kale is tender and sausage is cooked through.
3. Veggie Saute – Saute diced sweet potato, zucchini, mushrooms, green shallots and green garlic (or garlic scapes) in a small amount of olive oil until tender. Add chopped kale (tough stems removed) and cook until wilted. Season.
2. Soup – Add chopped kale to vegetable or bean soups.
1. Chips – 1 bunch kale – wash, remove stems, and tear into 3 to 4 inch pieces. 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese. 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. 1 tablespoon olive oil. Pinch of sea salt.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix vinegar and oil, pour over kale and toss to coat. Sprinkle in cheese and salt. Toss again until kale is evenly coated. 
Spread onto a baking sheet, and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until crispy and brown around the edges. Enjoy by themselves, or try crumbling them up over baked potatoes, pasta dishes, or salads.
