Remember when everyone was in love with kale?? Well, honestly I did not jump on the bandwagon because I just didn't like it even though I wanted too. But I didn't like it raw, I didn't like it steamed, or stir-fried or baked.
And then the love fest with kale seemed to die down a bit.
Jim Gaffigan and kale:
Of course, that's when I finally found a kale dish I like, no, love.
One afternoon while walking on Granville Street and spending too much money and time shopping, I realized I was hungry. Hungry to the point of not caring what I ate. I grabbed a salad at a specialty grocery store without really looking.....turned out it was a hummus and kale salad.
Obviously, I didn't expect to like it but thought it would take care of my hunger and then figured I'd grab a coffee to cover the kale aftertaste. Except, I liked the salad. Mind blown. Today, I made my own simple version - chopped kale mixed with my favorite commercially made hummus. It's great on its own or with grilled chicken thrown in. Simple. Delicious.
PS - bonus - kale is such a sturdy green that this salad will last 2 days in the fridge before it wilts!
Serves four as a side dish.
1 cup hummus
1/2 red pepper, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
Add red pepper and onions. Mix.
And then the love fest with kale seemed to die down a bit.
Jim Gaffigan and kale:
Of course, that's when I finally found a kale dish I like, no, love.
One afternoon while walking on Granville Street and spending too much money and time shopping, I realized I was hungry. Hungry to the point of not caring what I ate. I grabbed a salad at a specialty grocery store without really looking.....turned out it was a hummus and kale salad.
Obviously, I didn't expect to like it but thought it would take care of my hunger and then figured I'd grab a coffee to cover the kale aftertaste. Except, I liked the salad. Mind blown. Today, I made my own simple version - chopped kale mixed with my favorite commercially made hummus. It's great on its own or with grilled chicken thrown in. Simple. Delicious.
PS - bonus - kale is such a sturdy green that this salad will last 2 days in the fridge before it wilts!
Serves four as a side dish.
Ingredients
1 bunch green kale, chopped small1 cup hummus
1/2 red pepper, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix the kale and hummus together.Add red pepper and onions. Mix.
My daughter and I are the only ones in the family that like kale. I usually make a smoothie or bake them to make chips. This is another great idea! So easy to make too!
ReplyDeleteHow refreshing. Great for spring and summer.
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