Kale is a small green and curly cabbage. It goes by many other names:feather cabbage, unheaded kale, kale, rabbit cabbage, cow cabbage... It's the new trendy superfood:rich in fibre, vitamins C and K and salts minerals, it is considered the miracle vegetable to prevent aging and cholesterol. In a few months, he became the darling of American stars. Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston or Anne Hathaway swear by him. Despite this recent craze, you should know that it is a very old variety of cabbage!
To retain its valuable nutrients, it is best to eat raw or undercooked kale. Gentle steaming suits it very well. You can also cut it into strips and add it to a wok of chicken, shrimp or tofu at the very last moment, just before serving. Or finely chop it and sprinkle it over a homemade pizza just before serving. Children, who generally don't like vegetables, should see nothing but fire. soup too, it's delicious! Steam the kale with some carrots and sweet potatoes. Mix everything with a vegetable broth and add a little cream to give your soup smoothness. Serve hot.
Very simple, this salad allows you to enjoy all the benefits of kale. Just wash the cabbage leaves, remove the toughest parts, then cut the green leaves into thin strips. Add two tomatoes cut into very small dice and a minced onion. Season the kale with a vinaigrette made from olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
