First I will confess that it has taken me an entire night to execute this post between all the staging of raw materials, cooking of raw materials, staging of cooked materials and much cursing in between all those steps. Secondly, I do hope you enjoy the polaroid photos above because the cost of the film could feed dinner to a family of six.
So yes, Babe is away this weekend hence this is perfect timing to cook healthy, vegetarian food for myself for the next two days. As I mentioned last week, gummy bears have somehow instilled themselves into my food plan so this weekend I am redeeming myself to the goddess of healthy living and as such, I will share one of my favorite recipes with you. Whenever I am low on the vitamin scale and feel I need a boost - I eat kale. Lightly steamed kale is delicious, it does not go mushy like spinach and if you don't like garlic or if you are a vampire, I would stop reading right here. This recipe comes from the cookbook 'Vegan with a Vengeance' by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.
Have a happy weekend all!
Garlicky Kale
5 or 6 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch kale, well rinsed and coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Tahini dressing (see below)
Lemon wedges to serve
Sauté the garlic in olive oil over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Add the kale and a few splashes of water. Use tongs to toss the kale around, coating it with the garlic and oil. Stir frequently for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve with a drizzle of Tahini dressing. Garnish with lemon wedges.
Tahini Dressing
Makes 2 cups (you will have lots left over - use on salads or as a veggie dip)
8 teaspoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup tahini
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Juice of 1 lemon
Several dashes fresh black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh parsley
1/2 cup cold water
Heat the garlic in 6 teaspoons of the olive oil in a small saute pan over very low heat for 2 minutes, just until it's fragrant.
Place the heated garlic and all the other ingredients except the parsley in the food processor or blender, and blend until smooth. Add the parsley and pulse until the parsley is very finely chopped but not pureed.
Refrigerate at least 1/2 hour in an airtight container (I actually don't follow this rule). You may need to mix in a little extra water once it's chilled.
Notes: Once it has thickened I sometimes use it as a spread on pita bread with roasted peppers on top.
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch kale, well rinsed and coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Tahini dressing (see below)
Lemon wedges to serve
Sauté the garlic in olive oil over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Add the kale and a few splashes of water. Use tongs to toss the kale around, coating it with the garlic and oil. Stir frequently for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve with a drizzle of Tahini dressing. Garnish with lemon wedges.
Tahini Dressing
Makes 2 cups (you will have lots left over - use on salads or as a veggie dip)
8 teaspoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup tahini
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Juice of 1 lemon
Several dashes fresh black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh parsley
1/2 cup cold water
Heat the garlic in 6 teaspoons of the olive oil in a small saute pan over very low heat for 2 minutes, just until it's fragrant.
Place the heated garlic and all the other ingredients except the parsley in the food processor or blender, and blend until smooth. Add the parsley and pulse until the parsley is very finely chopped but not pureed.
Refrigerate at least 1/2 hour in an airtight container (I actually don't follow this rule). You may need to mix in a little extra water once it's chilled.
Notes: Once it has thickened I sometimes use it as a spread on pita bread with roasted peppers on top.
23 comments:
Oooh, that looks good! I love free weekends when the hubby is gone. You have better self control than I do though -- I would have a gummy bear only weekend!
What a lovely tone in those pictures!
Happy weekend :)
That looks amazing. I've never eaten kale, I must try it after seeing yours!
Have a pampered healthy weekend!
xoxo
Great atmosphere hope you have a wonderful weekend. Jane x
Thank you for the polaroids! Enjoy the health boosting weekend
Great vintage feel to the photos, Raina. That must be from the little camera you picked up a couple of weeks ago.
Your recipe sounds fab. I do something similar with Swiss Chard but omit the dressing and just serve it hot like a spinach.
Enjoy the alone time!
Ma, your meal is missing meat! The photo's turned out great, I can imagine some pretty cool stuff you're gonna be able to pull with the new cam!
The photos are GORGEOUS!!! They took my breath away!
My husband is away and I also load up on veggies. The kale sounds very delicious!
looks delicious Raina...thanks for sharing the recipes...enjoy your alone time.
I, too, had some days without the mate lately...I hate to say it, but I love this time alone. Like you, I love cooking what I want on the schedule that I want!
Thanks for the recipe...it all looks amazing!
I love kale, but haven't tried it w/ a tahini dressing. Very nice idea.
What a feast, Raina--in photo and recipes...thank for such delights. I feel I've been to a great banquet...I've not had kale in a long time. Not easy to get here either, surprisingly. Love greens... These photos are just enchanting, they have a wonderful nostalgic quality. Thanks for treating us to the best! Hope you had a good weekend on your own... Any gummy bears left? ;o) Happy new week ahead ((HUGS))
Oh do I adore serendipity!!! Last night I made garlick kale, yams and a roasted chicken for dinner w/my younest daughter! I also made a tahini dressing for our salad:)
Thats lovely food, and photos. I am veering towards vegetarian/vegan lately so will check out that book.
Delicious... every bit.
Oh that sounds so good...and so needed. I just ate a doughnut!
Gummi bears are just sweet little friends!
The food looks delicious. The top looks great too
raina, any word from mormar? miss her blog!
That sounds really good and so healthy! I love your sweater too. Very beautiful and looks good on you!
both those recipes sound great! i want to try them. nothing better than cooking vegetarian food when the men are away :)
I have a big bunch of kale on hand, and your recipe is so timely. Love the photos.
i do like your pictures! tz was fleeting in my hands - and so scary at times to use because of the price! besides the obvious things (my baby's laughs and back rubs and really good food) and "should-say" things, i can't think of anything that makes me feel as happy as taking polaroids. they are magic.
xx
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