Showing posts with label kale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kale. Show all posts

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Kale! Spinach! and Flax! SMOOTHIE yummy!


A friend of mine suggested that I try green smoothies in the morning to switch it up from juicing. I tried it and love it and it has been my breakfast for a few weeks now! This is going to be a typical cookng recipe where you can put in any variation of ingredients to make it your own. What I'll share is my favorite base shake to which you can change out the fruit or the greens. Yes, the smoothie green from green leafy veggies.  Don't worry because you won't even taste them! You get the nutrients from the fresh ingredients but also the fiber! I like using frozen fruit because it makes the shake nice and cold! I still love fresh pressed juices but have them later in the day. I've been feeling so great and even losing a little off the waistline since it is low carb!

 

Em's green smoothie
1 banana
Handful frozen blueberries
Handful frozen mangoes
1 cup almond milk
Handful spinach or kale
Teaspoon flax powder
1 ice cube

Blend all together with blender!



Have a happy healthy summer!

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Lemon Chicken Kale Soup



Here is a super fast and easy recipe for a super comforting and delicious soup.  It isn't made completely from scratch, although you can if you would like to and have the time.  I like to use kale but you can substitute with any leafy green.  This is what I make when I'm exhausted but still want to make something healthy and satisfying for the family.  This takes 40 minutes from start to finish and that includes the prep time.  That's quick!  I made this last week and now looking at the pictures, I sure wish I had some!


INGREDIENTS
1 rotisserie chicken, meat hand pulled in bite size pieces
2 boxes chicken stock
3 carrots
1 bunch kale
1 lb potatoes
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
tablespoon thyme
lemon juice to taste

I served with crusty bread and tomato persian cucumber feta salad

COOK
saute onion and garlic
add carrots
add potatoes
add thyme
saute until veggies start to brown a little
add stock, bring to boil & simmer until veggies are al-dente
add chicken meat
add kale
salt and pepper to taste
lemon juice to taste (I used 1 1/2 lemons)

I find fresh organic veggies tastier than conventional