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Fresh Life Fam: Week of February 22nd

March 5th 2021
Did you know massaging your kale is a good thing?! (Kale is really stressed...) 

It seems odd to “massage” kale but think of it similar to kneading dough. Working the kale with your hands helps produce a more desired texture as well as taste. It is well worth the 3 extra minutes of effort.

HOW TO MASSAGE KALE
AUGUST 10, 2020 | MEAL PREP

 
Learn how to massage kale so you can enjoy how delicious this healthy green is! Preparing kale the right way makes all the difference. Prepare it in advance so you can make a quick healthy salad in no time!

Massaged Kale in a shallow bowl with a squeeze lemon, bottle of oil, and bowl of salt to the sides.
Raw kale straight off the stem is tough and very earthy flavored. Add a little oil, lemon juice, and salt and give it a little massage and then you have a tender yummy healthy green for the base of all your salads for the week.


MASSAGED KALE
It seems odd to “massage” kale but think of it similar to kneading dough. Working the kale with your hands helps produce a more desired texture as well as taste. It is well worth the 3 extra minutes of effort.

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Hands holding a kale leaf and tearing the leafy part off the hard rib.

HOW TO MASSAGE KALE:
Time needed: 8 minutes.

Separate
Rip the kale leaves off of the rib and dispose of the tough rib.

Tear/Chop
Tear or chop up the kale to bite size or smaller pieces and place in a bowl.

Season
Drizzle kale with oil, lemon juice, and a sprinkle of salt.

Massage
Rub the oiled kale between your fingers for 3-5 minutes until softened.

Store
Store in an air tight container for up to 3 days. (Kale will get more tender the longer it sits in the fridge.)


Now try it in a Kale Salad!!

INGREDIENTS
1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon chopped thyme
1/2 cup chopped California walnuts
1 teaspoon virgin olive oil
1/2 cup julienned kale
1 tablespoon chopped dill
1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
For the Lemon Vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

PREPARATION
Rinse quinoa under running water in a strainer.
Add quinoa, water and thyme together in a pan, bring to a boil; then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for approximately 20 minutes. When cooked, remove from pan and spread on a pan to cool in refrigerator.
Coat chopped walnuts in olive oil and toast until golden brown in a sauté pan on the stove or brown in the oven.
Combine cooked quinoa with all of the remaining ingredients together. Mix with enough lemon vinaigrette to lightly coat ingredients.

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