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This recipe is a great way to incorporate kale into your diet and into your healthy holiday feast! Kale has cholesterol lowering benefits, it helps the body detox, and it is very high in antioxidants.  It is an excellent source of Vitamin K and Vitamin.  Kale also has a whole list of other beneficial properties.  Therefore it is a great addition to your diet during the holidays.

Kale and Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 3 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• sea salt to taste
• 2 tablespoon grape seed oil
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bunch kale, large stems stripped and discarded, leaves chopped
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 scallions, white and green parts, chopped finely

Directions

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt. Bring the water to a boil and continue boiling for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
• Heat two tablespoons of grape seed oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat
• Add the garlic, chopped kale, a big pinch of salt, and saute just until tender, and then set aside
• Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or fork
• Add sea salt and black pepper and olive oil and mix well
• Add the kale on top of the potatoes and give a quick stir
• Garnish with scallions

Cook Time and Prep time: 30 min
Serves: 6

recipe courtesy of 101cookbooks.com (with adjustments made by me!)

Vegetable Pad Thai

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dried, wide, and flat rice noodles (pad thai noodles)
• 1/4 tsp raw honey
• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice, plus wedges for serving
• 4 tbsp soy sauce or 2 tbsp Bragg’s liquid amino’s soy sauce alternative
• 2 tsp coconut oil
• 3 scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 large red bell pepper thinly sliced
• 1 & 1/2 cup green cabbage thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 inch piece of ginger, minced
• 1/2 tsp Sriracha sauce (add more if you would like it more spicy)
• 2 large eggs (optional), lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted, salted peanuts

Directions

1. Soak noodles according to package instructions. Drain.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, and soy sauce.
3. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high.
4. Add onion and cook until translucent, then add one clove garlic and red bell pepper and stir fry for 2 min.  Then add green cabbage and ginger and stir fry for an additional 3 min.  Add 1/4 of soy sauce mixture and cook for additional 2 min. Transfer to a plate.
5. Add scallion whites and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add eggs (if using) and cook, scraping skillet with a rubber spatula, until eggs are almost set, about 30 seconds. Transfer egg mixture to a plate. If not using eggs, just stir fry scallion whites and garlic and set aside.
6. Add noodles and remaining soy-sauce mixture to skillet; cook, tossing constantly, until noodles are soft and coated with sauce, about 1 minute. Add veggies and egg mixture (or just scallion whites and garlic if not using eggs) and toss to coat, breaking eggs up gently. Add Sriracha sauce and mix well.
7. Serve noodles with lime wedges, garnish with scallion greens, cilantro, and peanuts.

Prep Time and Cook Time: 35 min

Serves: 4

Asian Quinoa

Ingredients

• 1 carrot, shredded
• 1 cup edamame
• 2 cups steamed or raw broccoli
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped finely
• 2 scallions chopped finely
• 1/2 cup quinoa cooked as directed on package
• optional 1/2 cup cabbage shredded
• 1/4 cup mama tangs salad dressing

Directions

• Combine all ingredients, except quinoa together in a large bowl
• Once quinoa has come to room temperature, add to bowl and mix well

Prep time and cook time: 30 min

Serves: 4

 

Colorful Quinoa

Ingredients

• 4 cups quinoa cooked
• 1/4 cup grated raw beets
• 1/4 cup grated raw carrots
• 1/4 cup tightly packed finely chopped cilantro or parsley
• 1/3 cup finely chopped green scallion
• 2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• sea salt to taste

Directions

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.  Mix well and serve

Kale and Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 3 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• sea salt to taste
• 2 tablespoon grape seed oil
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bunch kale, large stems stripped and discarded, leaves chopped
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 scallions, white and green parts, chopped finely

Directions

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt. Bring the water to a boil and continue boiling for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
• Heat two tablespoons of grape seed oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat
• Add the garlic, chopped kale, a big pinch of salt, and saute just until tender, and then set aside
• Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or fork
• Add sea salt and black pepper and olive oil and mix well
• Add the kale on top of the potatoes and give a quick stir
• Garnish with scallions

Cook Time and Prep time: 30 min
Serves: 6

recipe courtesy of 101cookbooks.com with adjustments made by me!