This dark, leafy green superfood is a vegetable whose origin comes from the cabbage family, which includes cauliflower, broccoli, and collards. It’s very high in vitamins and minerals. It is becoming more popular then ever.  It’s has 2.5 g. of fiber and 3 g. of protein in just one cup of kale. Along with vitamins A,C,K, and other great stuff like folate, omega-3 fatty acid. Minerals include potassium, calcium and zinc. Kale comes in a few different colors and some are flat and some are curvy leafs. The following article has some really good recipes.

Kale & Parmesan Coleslaw

Ingredients

• Green Cabbage Coleslaw

• 2 pounds shredded italian kale

• 1 julienned apple

• 1 cup grated parmesan

• 6 tablespoons EVOO

• Fresh lemon juice

• Zest of 1 lemon

Directions:

1. Cook Green Cabbage Coleslaw.
2. Replace the cabbage with shredded italian kale. Add 1 julienned apple and 1 cup grated parmesan. When making the dressing, replace the mayo with 6 tbsp. EVOO, swap in fresh lemon juice for the vinegar and add the zest of 1 lemon.

 

 

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