Recipe: Raw Kale Three Ways

September 14, 2017

Kale is having a bit of a moment right now, and has been for a while. With good reason, this leafy green is full to the brim of goodness.

Have you ever tried it raw though? It can be pretty tough, there’s a trick to it: massage. Massaging the kale leaves breaks down the cell walls so it wilts a little, as you massage you’ll notice the kale become a brighter green and limp, this is what you want!

I love raw kale in dragon bowls (also known as buddha bowls, yoga bowls, all sorts of names of bowls) and these are my top three ways to prepare it.

Recipe: Raw Kale Three Ways

Ingredients

Kiki’s Kale

  • 3-4 handfuls of kale
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp tahini
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar

Mexi-Kale

  • 3-4 handfuls of kale
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • pinch of sea salt

Asian Inspired Kale

  • 3-4 handfuls of kale
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • pinch of red pepper flakes

Method

  • Wash and dry the kale
  • Remove stems and chop or tear into bite-size pieces, throw it in a big bowl
  • Pour all the dressing ingredients on to the kale
  • Using your hands firmly massage the dressing into the leaves, scrunch that stuff, like how we used to scrunch mousse into our hair in the 90s
  • Keep going for a few minutes until they’re softer and brighter green
  • Add to the rest of your meal

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See the colour difference?

I find massaged kale keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days and is best prepped a little ahead of eating.

About the Author

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Kiki Empey

Hormone Balancing Plant based nutrition

Victoria

Kiki Empey is a Brit living in beautiful Victoria, BC, Canada. She is a Registered Holistic Nutrition Practitioner, she has her sights set on helping...

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