Roasted Redbor Kale Salad Recipes

WINTERY KALE SALAD WITH BLACK RICE AND ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C and lightly grease a baking sheet with oil.
• Add the beets to the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat, and bake for 30 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from oven and set aside.
• While the beets are roasting, prepare the rice according to the package directions, then drain any excess liquid and set aside. The cooking time, depending on how firm you like it, is 30-35 minutes.
• If using kale, take the time now to "massage" the raw kale. Add it to large bowl with a bit of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a sprinkle of salt and massage with hands to soften. Massage until the kale starts to soften and wilt, 3-5 minutes. Set aside while you make the dressing. Let this mixture "marinate" for 15-30 minutes, so the kale leaves have extra time to soften.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, orange juice, oil, maple syrup, garlic and cinnamon until well combined. Add the cilantro and mix again. Season with salt and pepper, taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
• Add the black rice, along with the roasted beets and cranberries to the kale. Pour the dressing over and toss to combine. Garnish with pine nuts and serve. Enjoy!

ROASTED REDBOR KALE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F with a rack set on the middle shelf.
• Reserve 6 cups of the smaller kale leaves (2 inches or smaller). Thinly slice the remaining kale and place in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Use your fingers to gently massage the kale until it starts to slightly wilt, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Place the reserved kale leaves on a baking sheet and toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Season very lightly with salt and pepper. Bake until the kale starts to crisp and the edges on some leaves just start to brown, 12 to 15 minutes, gently flipping the kale halfway through.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large saute pan over medium heat until crispy and most of the fat has been rendered, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined. Turn off the heat and remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook in the residual heat until the garlic has softened, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Whisk in the remaining vinegar and the maple syrup. Slowly whisk in the remaining oil. Season with salt.
• Remove the kale from the oven and let sit for at least 5 minutes so that it continues to crisp as it cools.
• To assemble, gently toss the wilted kale, black-eyed peas, almonds, shallots and crisped bacon with the vinaigrette. Top with the crispy kale. Serve immediately.

LEMON GARLIC SAUTEED KALE

Steps:

• Rinse the kale, and then pull the leaves from the stems. Discard the stems or save to add to homemade stock another day. Coarsely chop kale leaves into randomly shaped pieces, about 2 inches large.
• Heat the olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, until the garlic is soft, but before it browns.
• Add the chopped kale leaves, stock, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cook, tossing the kale around the pan occasionally, until the kale turns bright green, is soft and is wilted, about 7 to 8 minutes. If before the kale is tender, the liquid evaporates, add a little bit more to the pan.
• Taste and adjust with additional salt, and then finish by stirring in the juice from half a lemon.