Tuesday, June 26, 2012


Spicy Kale Salad w/Raisins

I really didn't have any intention of eating much tonight after a long day out in the field. I happy passed up the McDonald's on the corner from my home and had a light snack today. I began looking for some recipes online but didn't see anything catching. I noticed my kale was getting to the point of no return so I decided to pull out a few things and tossed around an idea in my head. This was quick, easy, and can be adapted anyway you like. 


3 handfuls of raw kale
1 tablespoon or teaspoon of raisins
1 ear of corn (fresh), corn cut off of the ear 
1 tsp of turmeric, black pepper & garlic powder 
1 tablespoon of olive oil (you can also use fat free spray)
1/2 of a fresh orange bell pepper 
1/2 of a fresh green zucchini 

  1. Wash and cut all veggies, set aside. 
  2. Cut the ear of corn, taking all kernels off. 
  3. Saute veggies in oil oil. 
  4. Massage raw kale with olive oil and use 1/2 of a fresh lemon to moisten it up (also gives great flavor) 
  5. Set aside kale in bowl. 
  6. Toss any seasonings in sauteed veggies (in the pan) 
  7. Arrange finished veggies over the kale salad. 
  8. Toss raisins. 

You can adapt this by grilling the veggies on a grill with fat free spray or you can bake the veggies to cut some fat, and leaving the olive oil off. 

Time: less than 20 minutes. 

Enjoy! 


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